CLAS 317 - Age of Nero: History and Culture

FC ARHU WADV

4 credits
This course uses the controversial emperor Nero as a focal point to investigate how ancient history is written and reputations are cemented. Our investigation will incorporate ancient authors (including Petronius, Seneca, Lucan, and Tacitus) in translation, modern scholarship, and evidence from architecture, art, and archaeology. Topics include decadence & style in literature, art, and politics; women and youth in power; sensational resistance to the emperor; and Nero’s reputation from Lucan to Looney Tunes.

Prerequisites: Any 200-Level course in CLAS or LATN