Candidates for the degree in Classical Antiquity who intend to be examined in Greek translation create their own reading list, which must be approved by the Associate Chair of Graduate Studies. The ...

The three genres of drama were comedy, satyr plays, and most important of all, tragedy. Comedy: The first comedies were mainly satirical and mocked men in power for their vanity and foolishness.

This course examines ancient Greek tragedy in translation. It looks at the transformation of myth into tragedy in the fifth century BCE and reflects on why these classical dramas remain popular today.