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Campus | Bryn Mawr |
Semester | Spring 2021 |
Registration ID | LATNB350001 |
Course Title | Topics in Latin Literature-Statius |
Credit | 1.00 |
Department | Classical Culture and Society |
Instructor | Baertschi,Annette M. |
Times and Days | M 01:10pm-04:00pm
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Additional Course Info | Class Number: 1371 This is a topics course. Course content varies.; Current topic description: tatius’ Thebaid has moved from scholarly neglect to being the focus of immense interest and research in recent years. This seminar introduces students to the epic and the scholarship it has produced, as well as familiarizes them with important aspects of Flavian culture. Both Statius’ poetic work and the reign of the Flavian emperors are characterized by the ambivalent desire to create continuity, while simultaneously distancing themselves from the past and claiming innovation. Particular attention will thus be paid to Statius' engagement with the literary tradition, especially Homer, Vergil, Lucan, and Greek tragedy, as well as his strategies to mark his departure from earlier poetic practices. At the same time, we will explore how Statius in his work responds to the changing political, social, and material contexts of his culture. Further topics will include the nature of imperial patronage, Flavian agonistic culture and cultural eclecticism, the formation of a literary canon, ideologies of power, and the poetics of civil war. Haverford: A: Meaning, Interpretation (Texts) (A), Humanities (HU) Enrollment Cap: 15; If the course exceeds the enrollment cap the following criteria will be used for the lottery: Permission of Instructor; |
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