Readings in Latin Literature (310-0-2)

Topic

Writing Rome: Memory, Landscape, and the Idea of t

Instructors

Francesca Tataranni
847/491-8029
Kresge Hall 4363

Meeting Info

Kresge 4364 Classics Sem Rm: Tues, Thurs 2:00PM - 3:20PM

Overview of class

"The city of Rome is built not only of bricks and marble but also of the words of its writers. For the ancient inhabitant or visitor, the buildings of Rome, the public spaces of the city, were crowded with meanings and associations. These meanings were generated partly through activities associated with particular places, but Rome also took on meanings from literature written about the city: stories of its foundation, praise of its splendid buildings, laments composed by those obliged to leave it."
- Catharine Edwards, "Writing Rome: Textual Approaches to the City," CUP, 1996

By bringing together a variety of texts, this course investigates how writers of the Augustan age such as Livy, Propertius, and Ovid engaged with the material city—its geography, natural features, and built environment—to explore the complexities of Roman history, power, and identity.

Class Attributes

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

Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment Requirements: Pre-Registration -- Reserved for Classics majors or minors.