Classes will include reading and commenting on Latin texts in original
language, also in connection with the Greek literary tradition, and
focusing on literary issues and aspect of the history of culture.
Selected interpretive issues and problems of textual criticism will also
be considered, in a philological perspective.
Cicero Letters from exile, Ovid Tristia, Seneca consolatio ad Helviam matrem
Learning Objectives
Good knowledge of Latin in first degree; good understanding of critical literary and philological language
Prerequisites
Knowledge of Latin in first degree; good understanding of critical literary and philological language
Teaching Methods
Lectures, seminars, tutorials
Further information
no
Type of Assessment
Oral examination
Course program
Programm
Writing from exile: Cicero, Ovid, Seneca
The syllabus, in addition to the arguments and pieces of Latin authors, explained at lesson, involves reading in the original language of the following texts:
Cicerone, Lettere dall'esilio (edit. by R. Degl'Innocenti Pierini, Le Lettere, Firenze)
Ovidio, Il II libro dei Tristia (with Commentary by Ciccarelli, Edipuglia Bari)
Seneca, Consolatio ad Helviam (with Commentary by Cotrozzi, Carocci, Roma)
Classes will also study topics in history of Latin literature and essays (as will be explained at lessons)