Course Description: As Horace wrote, poetry is a monument more lasting than bronze. It is fitting, then, that Latin poets of all eras have taken the Eternal City as a subject of their poetry. This course will explore poetic descriptions of the city of Rome from Ennius up through the Renaissance, looking at the different attitudes and emphases that these poets took in the context of their own time. Since its legendary founding in 753 BC, Rome has had an unparalleled importance in history, politics, religion, and symbolism, an importance that has spanned many ages and cultures. In this course we will aim to see the Eternal City in a new light.
DETAILS
Level: Facility with Latin grammar, syntax, and vocabulary is strongly preferred, though interested students of other levels are welcome.
Textbook: Instructor will provide materials.
Sections capped at: 5 students. If the course is sold-out, please fill out this waiting-list form.
When
Tuesdays, 6:00p.m. U.S. Eastern Time
Cost
$250
