Readings in Greek Literature (301-0-1)

Topic

Socrates the Joke: Aristophanes' Clouds

Instructors

Nick Winters

Meeting Info

Kresge 4364 Classics Sem Rm: Mon, Wed 10:00AM - 11:20AM

Overview of class

Aristophanes' Clouds portrays Socrates and his students as ridiculous comic figures. We will read the Clouds in the original Greek, with an eye to how this depiction contradicts and corroborates Socrates' other literary appearances. In addition, students will learn the history, structure, and legacy of Greek Old Comedy.

Class Materials (Required)

Olson, S. Douglas. Aristophanes' Clouds: A Commentary. Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press, 2021. ISBN 9780472054770

Class Attributes

Advanced Expression
Literature and Arts Foundational Discipline
Literature & Fine Arts Distro Area