Learning objectives
The student will acquire a well-rounded knowledge regarding the study of the subject: in particular, historical grammar, metrical issues, textual tradition and criticism; he/she will be prompted to becoming acquainted with Greek 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
<br />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
Parody and the Greek poetry: Hipponax; Archestratus; Matro; Ps-Homerus,<em> Batrachomyomachia</em>.<br />
A) reading, translations and commentary on Greek poetry (original text): Hipponax, Archestratus, Matro, <em>Batrachomyomachia</em>.<br />
B) 1) knowledge of the historical grammar, metrical issues, textual tradition and criticism; 2a) Homer, <em>Od.</em> V; 2b) Greek lyric poetry (original text): a selection of fragments (Archilochus, Mimnermus, Sappho, Alcaeus, Anacreon); 3) Lysias, <em>Or</em>. 24; 4) knowledge of Greek literature; 5) additional critical essay assigned during the course.
Bibliography
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A) AA. VV., <em>Poesia parodica greca</em>, a c. di E. Degani, Bologna (CLUEB) 1982; E. Degani, <em>Ipponatte. Frammenti</em>, Bologna (Pàtron) 2007; E. Degani-G. Burzacchini, <em>Lirici greci. Antologia</em>, nuova ed. con aggiorn. bibl. a c. di M. Magnani, Bologna (Pàtron) 2005 [Firenze (La Nuova Italia) 1977] .<br />
B) 1) – Greek grammar: P. Agazzi-M. Vilardo, <em>Hellenistì. Grammatica della lingua greca</em>, I-III, Bologna (Zanichelli) 2002; <br />
- historical grammar: D. Pieraccioni, <em>Morfologia storica della lingua greca,</em> Messina-Firenze (D’Anna) 1975; <br />
- metre: B. Gentili-L. Lomiento, <em>Metrica e ritmica. Storia delle forme poetiche nella Grecia antica</em>, Milano (Mondadori Università / Edumond – Le Monnier) 2003; <br />
- textual tradition: L.D. Reynolds-N.G. Wilson, <em>Copisti e filologi. La tradizione dei classici dall’antichità ai tempi moderni,</em> Padova (Antenore) 19873; <br />
- textual criticism: M.L. West, <em>Critica del testo e tecnica dell’edizione</em>, Palermo (L’Epos) 1991; <br />
- it is recommended: G. Alvoni, <em>Scienze dell’antichità per via informatica. Banche dati, Internet e risorse elettroniche nello studio dell’antichità classica</em>, Bologna (CLUEB) 2002; <br />
2a-b) <em>Omero. Odissea</em>, vol. II (libri V-VIII), a c. di J.B. Hainsworth, trad. di G.A. Privitera, Milano (Fondazione Valla/Mondadori) 1982; E. Degani-G. Burzacchini, <em>Lirici greci. Antologia</em>, nuova ed. con aggiorn. bibl. a c. di M. Magnani, Bologna (Pàtron) 2005 [Firenze (La Nuova Italia) 1977]; 3) Lisia, <em>Orazioni</em>, libro II, a c. di E. Medda, Milano (BUR) 1995; 4) D. Del Corno, <em>La letteratura greca. Storia e testi,</em> I-IV, Milano (Principato) 2003; L.E. Rossi-R. Nicolai, <em>Storia e testi della letteratura greca</em>, I-III, Firenze (Le Monnier) 2002; F. Montanari-F. Montana, <em>Il telaio di Elena. Storia e percorsi di antologia della letteratura greca</em>, I-III, Roma-Bari (Laterza) 2000; 5) students will be provided with a specific list during the course.
Teaching methods
<br />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; practical exercises of Greek metre, historical grammar and literature are onschedule. The final examination will include an oral exam to ascertain familiarity with course material.
