Greek Authors : Prose-Writing

Pdf version of Planque's Grammaire grecque.

LGLOR 1172 and LGLOR 1173 or a course deemed equivalent by the lecturer.

The prerequisite(s) for this Teaching Unit (Unité d’enseignement – UE) for the programmes/courses that offer this Teaching Unit are specified at the end of this sheet.

A study of the prose works of Greek authors.

This course deals with the following themes:

1. Translation of works of Greek authors of the classical period;
2. Explanation of specific grammatical points (morphology and syntax);
3. A commentary designed to put the work into context and to highlight the documentary and human values contained therein.

At the end of the course the student will be able to analyse grammatically, to translate and comment upon texts of average difficulty. He will be able to explain the context, and to bring out the human values expressed therein.

The contribution of this Teaching Unit to the development and command of the skills and learning outcomes of the programme(s) can be accessed at the end of this sheet, in the section entitled “Programmes/courses offering this Teaching Unit”.

Oral exam based on texts seen during the course.

The translations prepared by the student will be corrected and commented during the course. If necessary specific grammar points will be revised.

The authors chosen for the course are Plato, Herodotus and Sophocles. After an introduction to show the context of each author and his work, the works will be read with grammatical explanations and a commentary.

Editions:

1. The basic text is that of the Thesaurus Linguae Graecae, i.e. mostly the Oxford edition;

2. The Belles-Lettres edition, e.g.,
- Platon, Le banquet, Notice de L. Robin. Texte établi et traduit par P. Vicaire avec le concours de J. Laborderie, Paris, 1989.
- Hérodote, Livre III : Thalie. Texte établi et traduit par Ph.-E. Legrand, Paris, 1939.
- Sophocle, Ajax. Texte établi par A. Dain et traduit par P. Mazon. Septième tirage revu et corrigé par J. Irigoin, Paris, 1989.

An additional bibliography will be distributed during the course.

Reference Grammar:
D. Planque, Grammaire grecque, 8th édition, Namur, 1977 (pdf version).

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