Greek Prose

Year
0
Academic year
2022-2023
Code
01013065
Subject Area
Área Científica do Menor
Language of Instruction
Portuguese
Mode of Delivery
Face-to-face
Duration
SEMESTRIAL
ECTS Credits
6.0
Type
Elective
Level
1st Cycle Studies

Recommended Prerequisites

NA

Teaching Methods

- Presentation of the theoretical framework of subjects from literary and historical points of view;

- Discussion of sources of information available;

- Analysis of selected texts;

- Encouragement of critical reading of texts and discussion with students during the class.

Learning Outcomes

The proposed programme aims to develop the following skills in students:

- To learn about narrative structures and themes in the tradition of classical historiographic and philosophical prose as well as related innovations;

- To analyse ancient texts according to modern historical-literary criticism;

- To understand and reflect on the structuring role of ethical-political, social and cultural themes in texts of classical Greek prose

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

Module I - Herodotus’ "Histories"

1. The author and his work.

2. Death: Structuring theme of "Histories".

2.1. Nomos, anomia and death.

2.2. Death and nomos/anomia as structuring concepts in the reading of "Histories".

2.3. The centrality of the topoi of death, nomos, anomia, power and love in the stories.

2.4. KAKÓS THÁNATOS: death by ethnic anomia.

Module II - Athens: Democracy and Empire and its critics.

1. Historical Perspective: Thucyides' "History of the Thucydides Peloponnesian War".

1.1 Thucydides and his work in its context.

1.2 Pericles and the Ideal Polis: Funeral Oration (2.35-46), Plague in Athens (2.47-54); the last speech (2.60-64).

1.3 Debate on the Mytilene’s revolt (3.36-49).

1.4 Civil War in Corcyra (3.69-85).

2. Philosophical Perspective: Plato (selected passages).

2.1 Political and ethical ideals in Plato

Head Lecturer(s)

João Diogo Raposo Pais Gonçalves Loureiro

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Class participation: 20.0%
Frequency: 80.0%

Bibliography

Bakker, E.J., Jong, I.J.F. de, & Wees, H. van (eds.) (2000), Brill’s Companion to Herodotus. Leiden.

Benson, H.H. (2006), A companion to Plato. Malden, Mass.

Blitz, M. (2010), Plato’s Political Philosophy. Baltimore.

Dewald, C., Marincola, J. (eds.) (2006), Cambridge Companion to Herodotus. Cambridge.

Fernandes, R.M.R. (2013), Tucídides. História da Guerra do Peloponeso, 2ªed. Lisboa

Ferrari, G.R.F. (2007). The Cambridge companion to Plato’s Republic. Cambridge.

Rocha Pereira, M. H., Platão. A República. 14ªed., Lisboa

Rusten, J. S. (2009), Thucydides. Oxford, New York.

Soares, C. (2003), A morte em Heródoto. Valores universais e particularismos étnicos. Lisboa.

Thomas, R. (2000), Herodotus in Context: Ethnography, Science and the art of Persuasion. Cambridge