The course aims to provide the knowledge and understanding of texts and contexts, typologies and diachronic development of the dramatical genres and of their stage realisations in ancient Greek and Roman cultures. Moreover, it aims to develop the capacity of analysing and interpreting ancient Greek and Latin theatrical texts from the dramatic point of view, contextualising them in the history of the Classical civilisations.
The results that are expected are: - knowledge and understanding of the topics of the course; - the ability to incorporate this knowledge into the history of the Classical civilisations; - the ability to analyse and interpret, from the dramaturgical point of view, the ancient Greek and Latin theatrical texts selected by the student for the exam; - the ability to clearly communicate the notions learned and to insert them into an organic historical and conceptual framework.
Course Prerequisites
A background culture in humanities. For the analyses of the texts and the topics that will be discussed during the course, it is not necessary to know ancient Greek and Latin languages.
Teaching Methods
Face-to-face lectures (in presence), mainly realized using PowerPoint presentations in which the students will find sources and texts read and commented during the classes (in Italian translation), and an iconographic repertoire exemplifying the main contexts of performance. The didactic material of the lectures will be available for downloading on KIRO UNIPV. Through this platform, small ongoing tests will be carried out to assess understanding of the topics covered in class (not compulsory).
Assessment Methods
The exam will be oral and it will verify the knowledge of 1) the books in the bibliography, including the two theatrical texts selected by the student; 2) the topics, the texts and the didactic material presented during the lectures. During the exam, the professor will assess also the student's ability to insert this knowledge into the history of Greek and Roman culture, to explain the conceptual links between the various topics and to communicate clearly and with an appropriate technical language.
Texts
For the history of ancient Greek and Roman drama, the student must read: - G. Mastromarco, P. Totaro, Storia del teatro greco, Firenze, Le Monnier, 2008; - G. Petrone, cur., Storia del teatro latino, Roma, Carocci, 2020 (only chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 11: chapters 5 and 12 if the student chooses to read a work by Plautus and/or Seneca).
Moreover, the student must carry out a critical reading of two ancient dramas (one tragedy and one comedy) in a good Italian translation, to be agreed with the professor.
Contents
The ancient theatrical performance in the Greek and Roman worlds: contexts, occasions, forms, personalities and works of ancient Greek and Roman drama.
Course Language
Italian
More information
Non-attending students and those belonging to the categories for which inclusive teaching modes are provided are invited to contact the professor well in advance of the exam, so that receptions and any activities dedicated to them can be arranged.
For students enrolled in single courses or not enrolled in courses in the Department of Musicology and Cultural Heritage, a different schedule is planned, to be agreed upon after an interview with the professor.
