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History of Greek and Latin Theatre
PROFESSOR ELISABETTA MATELLI
MODULE I
COURSE AIMS
The course plans to equip the student with the basic tools needed to develop a
knowledge of classical theatre, adopting an interdisciplinary approach (literature
and literary history, epigraphic and archaeological evidence, history and success of
the texts, dramaturgical analysis, modern interpretations and revivals), and
introduce them to a critical reading method for ancient plays, emphasising also the
different staging aspects (dramatic agonies, actors, chorus, theatrical architectonic
structures, masks, costumes, theatrical dances, ancient acting methods).
COURSE CONTENT
Basic lines of the history of Greek and Latin theatre. Structure of the dramaturgical
analysis method provided by Aristotle’s Poetica and its application to Edipo re by
Sophocles and Medea by Euripides.
READING LIST
Ancient texts:
EURIPIDE, Medea, Ippolito, translation by R. Cantarella, introduction, notes and commentary by M.
Cavalli, edited by D. Del Corno, Oscar Mondadori, Milan, 1985.
SOFOCLE, Edipo re in Edipo re, Edipo a Colono, Antigone, parallel text, edited by S. Beta, Einaudi,
Turin, 2009.
SENECA, Medea, parallel text, edited by G. Paduano, BUR, Milan, 1993.
ARISTOTELE, Poetica, introduction, translation and notes by D. Lanza, BUR, Milano, 1987.
Manuals:
G. GUIDORIZZI, Introduzione al teatro greco, Mondadori Università, Milan, 2003
G. ANTONUCCI, Storia del teatro greco e latino. Da Eschilo a Seneca, Edizioni Studium, Rome,
2008.
G. CHIARINI-F. MOSETTI CASARETTO, Introduzione al teatro latino, Mondadori Università, Milan,
2004.
Further study:
G. MASTROMARCO-P. TOTARO, Storia del teatro greco, Le Monnier Università, Grassina, 2008.
V. DI BENEDETTO-E. MEDDA, La tragedia sulla scena. La tragedia in quanto spettacolo teatrale,
Turin, 1997.
M. DI MARCO, La tragedia greca. Forma, gioco scenico, tecniche drammatiche, Carocci, Rome,
2000.
A. PICKARD-CAMBRIDGE, Le Feste Drammatiche di Atene, La Nuova Italia, Florence, 1996 (second
edition revised by J. Gould, D.M. Lewis, translation by A. Blasina, bibliographical additions edited
by A. Blasina and N. Narsi, original title: The Dramatic Festivals of Athens).
TEACHING METHOD
Semester module of 30 hours based on interactive classroom lectures. The course also
comprises integrated activities to support the student’s preparation as indicated in class and
on the notice board.
Students are strongly advised to attend lectures regularly. The same skills and
competences are required regardless of whether the student attends or not.
Please note that the course is thematically linked to the Classical Rhetoric course (held
in Semester 1), which will analyse the idea of persuasion in relation to the mythical figure of
Helen, the concept of “appearance” developed in a sophistic environment, as well as the
texts Elena by Gorgia and Elena by Isocrates.
The Ancient Drama workshop (Semester 2) will conduct a study for the staging of Elena
by Euripides, drawing on the help of a professional actor, aimed at the preparation of a final
recital.
ASSESSMENT METHOD
Written exam to test the student’s knowledge of the full course programme. The exam
will be conducted on Blackboard in line with the methods set out in class.
MODULE II (Advanced Course)
COURSE AIMS
The advanced module assumes the student has taken Module 1 (see above) and
acquired a knowledge of the history and drama of Greek and Latin theatre. The aim
of the advanced course is to study the interpretive method of the different drama
genres through the critical reading and commentary of the reading list texts.
COURSE CONTENT
Introduction to the dramaturgy of tragic and comic texts. Study of the tragic drama
of Elena by Euripides (with a special focus on the theme of the “double”) and
Aristophanes’ comical parody of Euripides in Rane and Donne alle Tesmophorie.
The poetics of Menandro Aspis, Plauto Casina, Terenzio Eunuchus. Lectures will
be based on the reading and translation of the original-language texts.
READING LIST
EURIPIDE, Elena, Giunti, edited by Caterina Barone, Florence, 1995.
ARISTOFANE, La festa delle donne, edited by G. Paduano, BUR, Milan, 2009.
MENANDRO, Aspis, Lo scudo, edited by M. Rossi, Mursia, Milan,1994.
PLAUTO, Anfitrione in Anfitrione­Bacchidi­Menecmi, edited by V. Faggi, Garzanti libri, Milan,
2004.
TERENZIO, Eunuchus in Eunuchus. Phormio, edited by M. Bonfanti, Oscar Mondadori, Milan,
2009.
PLATONIO, La commedia greca, edited by Franca Perusino, Pisa, 1989.
ARISTOTELE, Poetica II, (excerpts published on Blackboard).
TEACHING METHOD
Semester module of 30 hours based on interactive classroom lectures. The course also
comprises integrated activities to support the student’s preparation as indicated in class and
on the notice board.
Students are strongly advised to attend lectures regularly. The same skills and
competences are required regardless of whether the student attends or not.
Please note that the course is thematically linked to the Classical Rhetoric course
(Semester 1), which will analyse the idea of persuasion in relation to the mythical figure of
Helen, the concept of “appearance” developed in a sophistic environment, as well as the
texts Elena by Gorgia and Elena by Isocrates.
The Ancient Drama workshop (Semester 2) will conduct a study for the staging of Elena
by Euripides, drawing on the help of a professional actor, aimed at the preparation of a final
recital.
ASSESSMENT METHOD
Oral exams.
NOTES
Students taking the 6 training credit course as part of their study programme must, in
addition, read Plauto, Bacchidi and Menecmi. Classical literature students must bring the
original-language texts to class. Students taking other curricula do not have to read the
original-language version but will conduct a written analysis of some parts of the text as
agreed with the lecturer in class.
Further information can be found on the lecturer's webpage
http://www2.unicatt.it/unicattolica/docenti/index.html or on the Faculty notice board.
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