Gorgon's head on a silver coin of Naples
permission to use image granted
Classics 227

Greek Civilization:
Unit II

Fall 2005


The god Apollo on a gold coin of Syracuse
image courtesy of Edgar L. Owen, #3803

TOPICS AND ASSIGNMENTS (tentative)
Sept. 20 Tu Archaic Greece: Kebric, Ch. 1. Also web sites: (translation of some of Archilochus' poetry; Poem of Tyrtaeus; translation of  some Lyric Poets) Discussion Questions
27 Tu Archaic Greece, Kebric, Ch. 2 (Discussion Questions)
29 Th The Olympics, Kebric, Ch. 3; Odyssey, 8.98-265 and 3 events from Iliad 23.257-end.
Oct. 4 Tu Archaic Greece, Kebric, Ch. 4, 91-110; (Sappho's poetry);
6
Th
Sparta. Pomeroy Ch. 4  Paper #2 due: (Topic.)
11
Tu
Athens, prior to the Persian Wars. Pomeroy Ch. 5
13
Th
Unit III: Herodotus and the Persian Wars: finish Pomeroy Ch. 5, also Ch. 7, 180-181;  (Herodotus: see ANGEL)
18
Tu
NO  CLASS. School Holiday
20
Th
EXAM II: Review Sheet for Exam (click here). Take-home exam (click here)

 

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