CLGR 405
Greek Lyric Poetry Fall 2021
Division I
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This course will explore the development of Greek lyric poetry from the eighth to the fifth centuries BCE. Beginning with Archilochus, Sappho, and Alcaeus, and proceeding through such poets as Solon, Anacreon, Ibycus, and Theognis, we will examine the formal, social, and performative contexts of lyric, the influence of epic and choral poetry on the evolution of the genre, and the difficulties of evaluating a fragmentary corpus. Finally, we will explore the influence of political and economic changes in the early fifth century on the work of Simonides. The goal throughout is to investigate the structures, innovations, and problems of poetic self-expression in early Greek poetry.
The Class: Format: seminar
Limit: 12
Expected: 5
Class#: 1539
Grading: yes pass/fail option, yes fifth course option
Requirements/Evaluation: class participation, a midterm exam, a final paper, and a final exam
Prerequisites: CLGR 201 or permission of instructor
Distributions: Division I

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