Learning objectives
The student will acquire a well-rounded knowledge regarding the study of the subject: in particular, textual tradition and criticism; he/she will be prompted to becoming acquainted with Greek and Latin language an literature; the student will develop the skill required to read critical editions of Greek texts; he/she will become acquainted with bibliographical and linguistic sources.
Prerequisites
good knowledge of Greek language and Greek literature is recommended prerequisite for the course.
Course unit content
A selection of fragments of Hipponax
1) linguistic, stylistic, philological and literary analysis.
2) a knowledge of the textual tradition and textual criticism; b 1) Greek lyric poetry: a selection of fragments (Archilochus, Sappho, Alcaeus, Anacreon); Corinna.
Full programme
A selection of fragments of Hipponax
1) linguistic, stylistic, philological and literary analysis.
2) a knowledge of the textual tradition and textual criticism; b 1) Greek lyric poetry: a selection of fragments (Archilochus, Sappho, Alcaeus, Anacreon); Corinna.
Bibliography
1) Ipponatte. Frammenti, introd., trad. e note a c. di E. Degani, premessa di G. Burzacchini, Bologna (Pàtron) 2007; E. Degani-G. Burzacchini, Lirici greci. Antologia, II ed., Bologna (Pàtron) 2005 [Firenze (La Nuova Italia) 1977]; A. Nicolosi, Ipponatte. Epodi di Strasburgo, Archiloco. Epodi di Colonia (con un’appendice su P. Oxy. 4708), Bologna (Pàtron) 2007; H. Degani, Hipponactis testimonia et fragmenta, Stutgardiae et Lipsiae 19912; M.L. West, Iambi et elegi Graeci ante Alexandrum cantati, I, Oxonii 1989; Greek Iambic Poetry, ed. and transl. by D.E. Gerber, Cambridge (Mass.)-London 1999.
2) a 1) L.D. Reynolds-N.G. Wilson, Copisti e filologi. La tradizione dei classici dall’antichità ai tempi moderni, Padova (Antenore) 19873; R. Pfeiffer, History of classical scholarship: from the beginnings to the end of the Hellenistic age, Oxford (Clarendon Press) 1968 (trad. it. Storia della filologia classica: dalle origini alla fine dell’età ellenistica, Napoli (Macchiaroli) 1973; R. Pfeiffer, History of classical scholarship: from 1300-1850, Oxford (Clarendon press) 1999; F. Bossi, La tradizione dei classici greci, Bologna (Pàtron) 1992; M.L. West, Critica del testo e tecnica dell’edizione, Palermo (L’Epos) 1991; b 1) E. Degani-G. Burzacchini, Lirici greci. Antologia, II ed., Bologna (Pàtron) 2005 [Firenze (La Nuova Italia) 1977]; G. Burzacchini, Lyra conversa, Bologna (Pàtron) 2009; 2) G. Burzacchini, Studi su Corinna, Bologna (Pàtron) 2011.
Other information
The teaching method in use is appropriate to the specific needs of the subject which requires the communication of the main course contents through classes; discussion with the students about textual problems; tutorial programs for the students. The final examination will include an oral exam to ascertain familiarity with course material.
