What Price Glory? Homer, Iliad I

Course Description

Course Description: Course Description : There is no one the world over who has not heard of the fame of the legendary Achilles, nor of the incomparable poet who sang his adamantine wrath. In this Homeric reading group, we shall read most of book 1 of the Iliad, an amazingly constructed mini-epic all its own. Class time will be devoted to reading out loud and translating Homer, along with discussing the greater themes therein as they come up. The reading will give us constant occasion for review of Homeric forms and vocabulary, along with copious opportunities to compare these with standard Attic diction. While this is an ongoing reading group, new participants are always heartily welcome, especially now as we embark upon a new adventure of reading epic Level: Upper intermediate to advanced reading knowledge of Ancient Greek Textbook: Instructor will provide materials. Recommended: 1) M.M. Willcock, Iliad I-XII, Bristol Classical Press/Macmillan. 2) Seth L. Schein, Iliad I. Cambridge Greek and Latin Classics, 2022. 3) Allen Rogers Benner, Selections from Homer's Iliad. In the public domain

Details

• Semester: Fall 2023
• Day: Tuesday
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• Duration: 60 minutes per session

Tuition

$250 per course

Availability

This section is full

Cancellation Policy

Telepaideia tuition is non-refundable. However, if you need to cancel your enrollment or withdraw from your class, you may be eligible for a 50% credit to be used toward a future Telepaideia course. In order to be eligible for this credit, you must notify info@paideiainstitute.org of your withdrawal before the second class meeting has taken place.