Greek Lyric

Readings in Greek Lyric, with attention to genre, language, meter, poetics, persona, ancient and modern interpretations, traditions beyond Greece and Rome, and examination of gender and cultural identity. Authors and works include selections from Sappho, Pindar, Bacchylides, Callimachus, Theocritus, the Greek Anthology, and others. Prerequisite: Successful completion of at least one 300-level Greek course, or equivalent, or approval of instructor.