The informal title is "Despots and Debauchery." The course focuses on the first century C.E., from the time of Caesar Augustus (31 B.C.E.-14 C.E.) to that of the Emperor Trajan (98-117), with special emphasis on the varieties and limitations of political and literary freedom in that period. Romans grappled with new realities of monarchy, and women for the first time openly exercised power. Readings (in English) will be lively and colorful, a range representative of the literary and social tastes of the era.
The course may be used as part of the Humanities requirement of the College of Arts and Sciences; those wishing to fulfill the Literature Requirement may enroll in General Literature 37, with appropriate paper assignments in each case.
Prerequisites:
None.
Three hours.
To read the assignment in Livy, go here: Livy 1-5
If that site is busy or down, one may access Livy at Perseus: Livy at Perseus
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