Women Poets of Greece

Course Description

Course Description: In the first century, Antipater of Thessalonica wrote a poem describing the nine canonical women poets of Greece. Everyone knows Sappho, but less well known are Telesilla, Myrtis, Praxilla, Erinna, Anyte, Moero, Nossis, and Corinna. This course is designed to survey the surviving poems and fragments of these great writers. Each week we will read select poems closely and carefully in Greek, as well as ancient testimony about their lives and modern essays about their work. Students will learn how to appreciate Greek poetry, understand aspects of its evolution from the Archaic period to the Hellenistic period, and think about the process and problems of the fragmentary transmission of ancient literature into the modern world Level: Students should have completed a basic course in Greek grammar, and have some experience reading Greek, but will be assisted with the special challenges of reading poetry in Greek. Part of the course will involve reading secondary literature in English Textbook: Instructor will provide materials

Details

• Semester: Fall 2024
• Day: Thursday
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• Duration: 60 minutes per session

Tuition

$250 per course

Availability

2 spots remaining out of 5

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.