LJBcB25 Ancient drama and its reception I

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2016
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Eliška Kubartová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
prof. PhDr. Daniela Urbanová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Daniela Urbanová, Ph.D.
Department of Classical Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Jitka Erlebachová
Supplier department: Department of Classical Studies – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Mon 14:10–15:45 A24
Prerequisites (in Czech)
Kurz je otevřen všem zájemcům o tradici antického dramatu, primárně studentům latinského a řeckého jazyka, mediteránních studií, starověkých dějin a divadelní vědy.
Course Enrolment Limitations
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Course objectives
The aim of the course is to familiarize the students with classical Greek comedy and its reception. They will be introduced into the historical and cultural context of classical drama and its performance with special regard to the New Comedy both in Greece (Menander) and Rome (Plautus, Terence), and its second life (Shakespeare, Molière, Klicpera, Figueiredo). The texts of the plays will be examined from literary as well as theatrical perspective (i.e. mise-en-scéne, costumes, music, etc.). Knowledge of Greek and Latin not required.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction to classical Greek and Roman theatre and drama
  • 2. Classical theatre in performance
  • 3. New Comedy in Greece: Menander
  • 4. New Comedy in Rome: Plautus and Terence
  • 5. Hrotsvitha of Gandersheim and Terence (Dulcitius)
  • 6. Shakespeare and Plautus (Comedy of Errors)
  • 7. Molière, Terence, Plautus (L'École des maris, L'Avare)
  • 8. Václav Kliment Klicpera and Plautus (Brothers in Archangelsk)
  • 9. Guilherme Figueiredo and Plautus (A God Slept Here)
Literature
    required literature
  • HROTSVITHA GANDERSHEMENSIS. Dulcitius (Přít.) : Pád a obrácení Marie, poustevníka Abraháma neteře ; Dulcitius ; Vzkříšení Drusiany a Kalimacha. info
  • Lakomec (Obsaž.) : Komédie. 3 [Moliere, 1974]. info
  • PLAUTUS. Aulularia (Komedie o hrnci), přel. J. Šprincl.
  • KLICPERA, Václav Kliment. Bratři v Archangelsku.
  • FIGUEIREDO, Guilherme. V tomto domě spal bůh
  • TERENTIUS. Bratři (Adelphi), přel. J. B. Nebeský.
  • PLAUTUS, Bratři, přel. F. Stiebitz.
  • SHAKESPEARE, William. Komedie omylů. Translated by Martin Hilský. Vyd. 2. Brno: Atlantis, 2008, 99 s. ISBN 9788071082989. info
  • MENANDROS. Komedie pro všední den. Translated by Karel Hubka - Eva Stehlíková. Vydání první. Praha: Svoboda, 1983, 409 stran. info
  • PLAUTUS. Amfitryon a jiné komedie. Edited by Eva Stehlíková, Translated by Vladimír Iren Businský. Vyd. 1. Praha: Svoboda, 1978, 607 s. URL info
  • MOLIÈRE. Hry. Praha: Státní nakladatelství krásné literatury, hudby a umění, 1953. info
Teaching methods
lecture; home reading; class discussion
Assessment methods
oral exam
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Teacher's information
https://elf.phil.muni.cz/elf2/course/view.php?id=3976
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