Learning objectives
The student will acquire well-round knowledge regarding the Greek language and literature; he/she will develop the skill required to read critical editions of Greek texts; the student will become acquainted with bibliographical and linguistic sources.
Prerequisites
good knowledge of Greek language and Greek literature is recommended prerequisite for the course; students who do not have any basic knowledge of Greek language will be given the possibility to attend specific “Greek zero” (elementary) courses.
Course unit content
Meleager, Epigrams
Full programme
A) linguistic, stylistic, philological and literary analysis. B) 1) Archilochus, Hipponax, Sappho, Alcaeus; 2) additional critical essay assigned during the course.
Bibliography
A) Meleagro. Epigrammi, a c. di G. Guidorizzi, Milano (Mondadori) 1992; A.S.F. Gow-D.L. Page, Hellenistic Epigrams, I-II, Cambridge (Cambridge University Press) 1965; B) 1) E. Degani-G. Burzacchini, Lirici greci. Antologia, II ed. con aggiorn. bibl. a c. di M. Magnani, Bologna (Pàtron) 2005; G. Burzacchini, Lyra conversa. Lirici greci, Bologna (Pàtron) 2009; Anika Nicolosi, Ipponatte, Epodi di Strasburgo; Archiloco, Epodi di Colonia (con un’Appendice su P.Oxy. LXIX 4708), Bologna (Pàtron) 2007; E. Degani, Ipponatte. Frammenti, Bologna (Pàtron) 2007; students will be provided with a specific list during the course.
Teaching methods
The teaching method in use is appropriate to the specific needs of the subject which requires the communication of the main course content through classes; discussion with the student about textual problems; seminars. The final examination will include an oral exam to ascertain familiarity with course material.
Assessment methods and criteria
Oral exam
Other information
Oral lesson
