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Course Description
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Course Name
Classics and Continuity: From Seneca to Shakespeare
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Host University
University of Galway
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Location
Galway, Ireland
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Area of Study
Classics, Literature
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Language Level
Taught In English
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Course Level Recommendations
Upper
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ECTS Credits
5 -
Recommended U.S. Semester Credits2
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Recommended U.S. Quarter Units3
Hours & Credits
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Overview
This module analyses three tragedies of Seneca and their impact on three tragedies of Shakespeare. The plays of Seneca are Thyestes, Phaedra, Trojan Woman; those of Shakespeare are Titus Andronicus, Richard III, Macbeth. We start with an analysis of Senecan tragedy, laying particular stress on the theme of evil, evil above all in the ruler. We then proceed to look at how Shakespeare appropriates this theme. As a special case we will examine how we can only appreciate Macbeth fully through a knowledge of Seneca?s tragedy Hercules Furens.
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Courses and course hours of instruction are subject to change.
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