Aim of the course is to display the principal phases of the circulation of Greco-Roman texts, to explore the notions of ‘reception’, Nachleben, ‘intertextuality’, ‘translation’, and to analyse some reworks of classical culture in literature, arts and music of the later times. Upon completion of the course the student should be able to - use unassisted methods and tools of the intertextual analysis - recognise classical elements in literary and artistic works - know the principal phases of the text circulation in Western Europe.
Course Prerequisites
Knowledge of ancient languages is not required.
Teaching Methods
Lectures, with the support of powerpoint presentations and the viewing of movies and images. Scholars will enrich the lessons with particular issues, and students will present short seminars (project work) on specific arguments.
Assessment Methods
Evaluation of project work: the student-led seminar, to be presented during the course and agreed with the lecturer, weighs 50% on the evaluation. Oral examination. In the first part the student will expose his/her knowledge of the history of classical tradition and the different forms of classical reception. In the second part the student will single out and analyse classical elements in a literary text or an artistic/musical work chosen from among those included in the program.
Texts
For the common part: F. Stok, A. Balbo, I classici dal papiro a internet, Nuova Edizione, Carocci Editore 2025 Marco Fernandelli, "Ricevere e tramandare l’antico", in: Marco Fernandelli, Ermanna Panizon, Teresa Travaglia (a cura di), "VIVENDO VINCERE SAECVLA. Ricezione e tradizione dell’antico. Atti del Convegno Internazionale (Trieste, 29-31 gennaio 2020)", Trieste, EUT Edizioni Università di Trieste, 2022, pp. 9-29. For Homer: Omero, Iliade, a c. di F. Ferrari, Oscar Mondadori, Milano 2018 Omero, Odissea, trad. di G.A. Privitera, introduzione di A. Heubeck, Oscar Mondadori, Milano 2016 J.B. Hainsworth, Introduzione, in Omero, Odissea, vol. II (Libri V-VIII), a c. di J.B. Hainsworth, Fondazione Lorenzo Valla, Arnoldo Mondadori Editore, Milano 2007 L.E. Rossi, "I poemi omerici come testimonianza di poesia orale", in κηληθμῷ δ᾽ ἔσχοντο Scritti editi e inediti: Vol. 2: Letteratura, a c. di G. Colesanti e R. Nicolai, Berlin/Boston, De Gruyter, 2020, pp. 25-99
Contents
1. Common part 1.a Circulation and tradition of classical texts 1.b Aspects and functions of the intertextuality (with reading of texts from the classical, late antique and modern world) 1.c The role of translation in the history of reception 2. Monographic part: Homer's reception from antiquity in literature, art and music. (orality; Iliad and Odyssey in Rome; a selection of scenes taken from Iliad and Odyssey, and an analysis of Homer's presence in literary texts, painting and musical works)
Course Language
Italian
More information
Students who are not able to attend the lectures should contact the teacher to receive a substitute program.
