In-depht analysis of the Homeric language and archaic Greek religion.
Prerequisites
Good knowledge of the Greek grammar and syntax.
Teaching Methods
Frontal lessons.
Further information
Other bibliographical references will be given at the beginning of the course.
Type of Assessment
Partial oral exam on a Homeric passage and a Platonic dialogue with the aim of verifying the linguistic competences of the student.
Main oral exam structured in:
- Main themes of the Greek archaic poetry.
- Reading, translation and comment of a passage of the Hymn to Hermes
- The Greek archaic and classical literature.
Course program
- Introduction of the Greek Hymnody
- The structural typology of a hymn
- The Homeric hymns as proems
- The manuscript tradition of the Homeric Hymnodic Corpus
- Reading, translation and comment of H. Hom. IV