Classical Studies 3102F: The Ancient Novel
| Week of |
Topic |
Of Interest |
Study Questions |
Reading Assignment |
| Sept. 11 |
Introduction to Course |
The Petronian Society Ancient Novel Page |
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| Sept. 14 |
Love and Marriage Friday September 18: First library session |
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Chariton, Chaereas and Callirhoe 1-4 |
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| Sept. 21 |
Vision and Spectacle Friday September 25: Second library session |
Chariton, Chaereas and Callirhoe 5-8 |
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| Sept. 28 |
Second Sophistic |
Xenophon, An Ephesian Tale Study Questions | Xenophon, An Ephesian Tale |
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| Oct. 5 |
Genre
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Achilles Tatius 1-4 Study Questions | Achilles Tatius, Leucippe and Clitophon 1-4 |
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| Oct. 12 |
Monday, October 12: Thanksgiving Friday October 16:Essay Proposal Due Third library session |
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Achilles Tatius 5-8 Study Questions | Achilles Tatius, Leucippe and Clitophon 5-8 |
| Oct. 19 |
Art and nature Pastoral Friday October 23: Fourth library session |
Longus 1-2 Study Questions | Longus, Daphnis and Chloe 1-2 |
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| Oct. 26 |
History Annotated Bibliography due October 30 |
A Selection of Sappho's Poetry | Longus 3-4 Study Questions | Longus, Daphnis and Chloe 3-4 |
| Nov. 2 |
Ekphrasis |
Roman Painting | Heliodorus An Ethiopian Story Books 1-5 Study Questions | Heliodorus, An Ethiopian Story 1-5 |
| Nov. 9 |
Narratology
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Painting of Perseus and Andromeda, Pompeii Bloemart's Theagenes and Charikleia |
Heliodorus, An Ethiopian Story Books 6-10 Study Questions | Heliodorus, An Ethiopian Story 6-10 |
| Nov. 16 |
The Roman Novel Parody |
Compare Horace's Satire 2.8 with Trimalchio's banquet |
Petronius Study Questions | Petronius, Satyricon |
| Nov. 23 |
Greek models |
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Apuleius, The Golden Ass 1-4 Study Questions | Apuleius, The Golden Ass 1-4 |
| Nov. 30 |
Myth and Mystery Religions |
Apuleius, The Golden Ass 5-8 Study Questions | Apuleius, The Golden Ass 5-8 |
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| Dec. 7 |
Summary and Review |
Apuleius The Golden Ass 9-11 Study Questions | Apuleius, The Golden Ass 9-11 |
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| Final Exam |
