Burkert, W. [trans. John Raffan] Greek Religion (Harvard, 1985)
See especially on Zeus, pp. 125-31; Athena- Apollo- Artemis, pp. 139- 152 & Chp. V pp.216- 222
Tuesday, March 28, 2006
Monday, March 27, 2006
CC II 2006 Tragedy further recommended reading
Further suggested reading:
Easterling, P.E. (ed.) The Cambridge companion to Greek Tragedy * (Cambridge, 1997)
Goldhill, S. Reading Greek Tragedy * (Cambridge, 1986), especially chpp.1-3
Segal, E. (ed.) Oxford readings in Greek Tragedy * (Oxford, 1983), especially 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 21, 22, 27, 28
* = on short loan
Easterling, P.E. (ed.) The Cambridge companion to Greek Tragedy * (Cambridge, 1997)
Goldhill, S. Reading Greek Tragedy * (Cambridge, 1986), especially chpp.1-3
Segal, E. (ed.) Oxford readings in Greek Tragedy * (Oxford, 1983), especially 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 21, 22, 27, 28
* = on short loan
Tuesday, March 07, 2006
The Oresteia- an introduction
Tragedy
9 March- 4 April 2005
David van Schoor, Arts 11
Prescribed text:
Grene, D., Doniger O’Flaherty, W. (trans.) The Oresteia (Chicago, 1989)
Essay Questions
Choose one of the following questions and submit a coherent, thoughtful and well informed reply of about 1500 words by noon on April 3rd. It must be clear from your work firstly that you have read Aeschylus’ text closely and well and secondly that you have handled additional relevant scholarly work on the text with intelligence and insight. No extensions will be allowed.
1. Discuss the concept of justice and law as it is revealed in the Oresteian Trilogy.
2. Observe and discuss the nature of human and divine relations in the Oresteia.
3. Discuss the figures of Zeus and Apollo in the Oresteia, how do their natures and actions reflect the meaning of the trilogy.
4. Discuss the origins of athenian tragedy.
5. Is greek tragedy more civic and political discourse or religious ritual, entertaining spectacle and psychological catharsis?
6. What is the significance of Dionysus in the understanding of greek tragedy?
Bibliography
On Short Loan:
Clark, G. Women in the Ancient World. Oxford University Press, 1989.
Goldhill, S. Language, Sexuality, Narrative: the Oresteia. Cambridge University
Press, 1984.
Kitto, H.D.F. Form and Meaning in Drama Methuen, 1956.
Lefkowitz, M. Women in Greek Myth Duckworth, 1986.
Lloyd-Jones, H. The Justice of Zeus University of California Press, 1971.
Pomeroy, S. Goddesses, Whores, Wives, and Slaves Schocken Books, 1975.
Roberts, D.H. Apollo and his Oracle in the Oresteia Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht, c1984.
Rosenmeyer, T.G. The Art of Aeschylus University of California Press, c1982.
Taplin, O. The stagecraft of Aeschylus Clarendon Press, 1989.
The following commentaries are also to be found in the Rhodes University Library:
Agamemnon (edd. Denniston, J.D. and Page, D.L.)
Choephori (edd. Garvie, A.F.)
Eumenides (edd. Podlecki, A.J.)
Photocopies of the following can be borrowed from the School of Languages –
contact the Secretary:
Agamemnon (edd. Denniston, J.D. and Page, D.L.)
Dover, K. 'Some neglected aspects of Agamemnon’s dilemma' Journal of Hellenic Studies Vol. 93, 1973.
Vermaak, M. and Jackson, J.L. 'Blaming Agamemnon' Akroterion Vol. 35 ¾, 1990.
9 March- 4 April 2005
David van Schoor, Arts 11
Prescribed text:
Grene, D., Doniger O’Flaherty, W. (trans.) The Oresteia (Chicago, 1989)
Essay Questions
Choose one of the following questions and submit a coherent, thoughtful and well informed reply of about 1500 words by noon on April 3rd. It must be clear from your work firstly that you have read Aeschylus’ text closely and well and secondly that you have handled additional relevant scholarly work on the text with intelligence and insight. No extensions will be allowed.
1. Discuss the concept of justice and law as it is revealed in the Oresteian Trilogy.
2. Observe and discuss the nature of human and divine relations in the Oresteia.
3. Discuss the figures of Zeus and Apollo in the Oresteia, how do their natures and actions reflect the meaning of the trilogy.
4. Discuss the origins of athenian tragedy.
5. Is greek tragedy more civic and political discourse or religious ritual, entertaining spectacle and psychological catharsis?
6. What is the significance of Dionysus in the understanding of greek tragedy?
Bibliography
On Short Loan:
Clark, G. Women in the Ancient World. Oxford University Press, 1989.
Goldhill, S. Language, Sexuality, Narrative: the Oresteia. Cambridge University
Press, 1984.
Kitto, H.D.F. Form and Meaning in Drama Methuen, 1956.
Lefkowitz, M. Women in Greek Myth Duckworth, 1986.
Lloyd-Jones, H. The Justice of Zeus University of California Press, 1971.
Pomeroy, S. Goddesses, Whores, Wives, and Slaves Schocken Books, 1975.
Roberts, D.H. Apollo and his Oracle in the Oresteia Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht, c1984.
Rosenmeyer, T.G. The Art of Aeschylus University of California Press, c1982.
Taplin, O. The stagecraft of Aeschylus Clarendon Press, 1989.
The following commentaries are also to be found in the Rhodes University Library:
Agamemnon (edd. Denniston, J.D. and Page, D.L.)
Choephori (edd. Garvie, A.F.)
Eumenides (edd. Podlecki, A.J.)
Photocopies of the following can be borrowed from the School of Languages –
contact the Secretary:
Agamemnon (edd. Denniston, J.D. and Page, D.L.)
Dover, K. 'Some neglected aspects of Agamemnon’s dilemma' Journal of Hellenic Studies Vol. 93, 1973.
Vermaak, M. and Jackson, J.L. 'Blaming Agamemnon' Akroterion Vol. 35 ¾, 1990.
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