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CLASSICS 112

Introduction to Greek Tragedy: Gods, Heroes, Fate, and Justice (TAPS 167)

UNITS:4
GRADING:Letter or Credit/No Credit
LEVEL:Undergrad
GER:WAY-A-II

Gods and heroes, fate and free choice, gender conflict, the justice or injustice of the universe: these are just some of the fundamental human issues that we will explore in about ten of the tragedies of Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides.

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Sections

1 Term
Lecture 1Open
ID: 7378
0 / 30 enrolled
DAYS:Tuesday, Thursday
TIME:12 PM – 1:20 PM
LOCATION:TBD
INSTRUCTOR:
McCall, Marsh
4units
Discussion 1Open
ID: 7334
0 / 12 enrolled
DAYS:TBD
TIME:TBD
LOCATION:TBD
4units
Discussion 2Open
ID: 7335
0 / 12 enrolled
DAYS:TBD
TIME:TBD
LOCATION:TBD
4units

CLASSICS 112: Introduction to Greek Tragedy: Gods, Heroes, Fate, and Justice (TAPS 167)

4 units · Letter or Credit/No Credit · GER: WAY-A-II

Gods and heroes, fate and free choice, gender conflict, the justice or injustice of the universe: these are just some of the fundamental human issues that we will explore in about ten of the tragedies of Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides.

Offered in Winter 2027 at Stanford University.

Winter 2027 sections

  • Discussion — TBA TBA (Undergrad)
  • Discussion — TBA TBA (Undergrad)
  • Lecture — Tuesday Thursday 12:00 PM – 1:20 PM — McCall, Marsh (Undergrad)

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