Greek Anthology 2:
Christodorus of Coptus;
John of Gaza, Tabula Mundi; Paulus Silentiarius, Descriptio Sanctae Sophiae.
Learning Objectives
In-depth learning of Late-antique exametrical Greek poetry, with focus on its style and its philosophic contents.
Prerequisites
Good knowledge of Greek language, literature and philosophy.
Teaching Methods
Frontal lessons.
Further information
Other bibliographical references will be given at the beginning of the course.
Type of Assessment
The oral exam will be structured in three phases:
- contextualization of the literary period
- reading and comment of the course texts
- knowledge of the Greek literature of the Imperial age.
Course program
- Introduction to the Late-antique epics: the Nonnian innovations
- The Nonnian exameter
- Introduction to the authors read during the course
- Reading and comment of the texts in programme