*NB This course will take two week break from July 14th through July 28th, and will resume on Monday, July 29th, continuing an extra two weeks until September 2nd.
Course Description: Caius Verres was a profligate, corrupt, and brutal governor whose passion — or disease, depending on whom you asked — was art, especially Greek art. And Sicily, his province, overflowed with it. The countless schemes, outrages, and atrocities that Verres committed to get that art are known to us because Cicero ultimately prosecuted him for his crimes — which included much more than stealing art — and published the Verrine Orations, one of the longest pieces of oratory to survive antiquity.
In this course, we will read from the Fourth Verrine, Cicero's damning catalogue of Verres' crimes viz. the art and treasures of Sicily.
DETAILS
Level: This course is intended for those who have studied Latin grammar and have experience reading continuous texts.
Textbook: Instructor will provide a text and commentary.
Sections capped at: 5 students. If the course is sold-out, please fill out this waiting-list form.
When
Mondays, 7p.m. EST
Cost
$250
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