| Unit name | Metamorphosis in Greece and Rome |
|---|---|
| Unit code | CLAS32364 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | H/6 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
| Unit director | Emeritus Professor. Buxton |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | Department of Classics & Ancient History |
| Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
The aim of this unit will be to analyse a number of Greek and Roman texts (read in translation) and images relating to theme of metamorphosis. We shall consider both transformations of gods and transformations of mortals. One central angle of approach will be to examine how different narrative genres present metamorphosis differently. Another distinctive emphasis will be that we shall not be concentrating solely or even largely on Ovid: there is much Greek material to be exploited, and we shall aim to give this its due weight. As well as studying ancient texts and images, there will be an opportunity to consider more modern treatments of the theme - e.g. in stories by Hawthorne and Kafka.
