In Classics 33, students read a variety of primary sources -- history, biography, political oratory, science and philosophy, romance and legend -- relating to the accomplishments of Alexander's father Philip II, Alexander's conquests, the Hellenistic world of the eastern Mediterranean, Romans who attempted consciously to emulate him, and the various legends which circulated in late antiquity and medieval times. There is investigation of the nature of historical evidence and its interpretation, the cult of famous people (usually men), and the admiration elicited by military adventurers. Alexander's age also witnessed the foundations of systematic scientific inquiry, especially under his successors, the Ptolemies in Egypt. The course may be used as part of the Humanities Requirement of the College of Arts and Sciences.
Prerequisites:
None.
Three hours.
Professor Barbara Saylor Rodgers
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