Alcestis and Admetus
1789 (from Euripides' Alcestis)
John Flaxman, 1755-1826
Instructor:
Aara Suksi, Department of
Classical Studies
My office: Talbot College 429 Phone 661 2111 ex 82278
Office Hours: Wednesday 12-1:30 or by appointment
web-site: http://publish.uwo.ca/~asuksi/
Time & Place: Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 11-11:50. TC 403
Objectives:
Students will read Euripides'
Alcestis in the original Greek and consolidate their mastery of Ancient
Greek grammar and syntax. They will also become familiar with the formal aspects
of Greek tragic poetry and its performance. We will consider the place of the
Alcestis in its cultural context and in the ancient Greek literary
tradition.
Prerequisites:
Greek 222 (formerly Greek 020) or the permission of the department.
Texts:
Euripides' Alcestis, with notes and commentary by C.A.E. Luschnig and H. M. Roisman. University of Oklahoma Press, Norman, 2003.
H.G. Liddell. Intermediate Greek-English Lexicon. Oxford 1959.
Both of the above will be available at the Book Store at Western.
Evaluation:
1. 10% Quizzes (approximately
every two weeks, translation and grammar questions)
2. 15% Participation and preparation
3. 20% Homework assignments (may include composition, basic scansion, short
presentation)
4. 20% Midterm (translation and grammar questions, Wednesday, February 16)
5. 35% Final Exam (translation, grammar questions, and some short written answers)
NOTE FROM THE DEAN OF ARTS:
You are responsible for ensuring that you have successfully completed all course
prerequisites and that you have not taken an antirequisite course. Lack of prerequisites
may not be used as basis of appeal. If you are not eligible for a course, you
may be removed from it at any time, and you will receive no adjustment to your
fees. These decisions cannot be appealed.