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| Unit Four takes us to Rome, and Plautus (c. 254 -
184 BCE), whose modus operandi was to translate into Latin the plays of New Comedians such as Menander
— or was it?
Students will consider the survival of Greek comedy on the
Roman stage, as well as understand how these plays address the
society of Rome itself. |
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Thursday,
March 31 |
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Due: |
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Boyle 2006, chapter 1, "Staging Rome" |
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Topics
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Roman theaters and festivals |
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Saturday,
April 2 |
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Due: |
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Project: Progress report 1 (by
11:00 p.m.) |
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Tuesday,
April 5 |
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Due: |
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Plautus, Rope (c. 211)
-- Reflections on Rope (by noon) |
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Topics
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Discussion: Rope
-- Greek plays in Roman dress
-- Staging: Beta |
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Thursday,
April 7 |
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Topics
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-- Project: All-class meeting |
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Saturday,
April 9 |
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Due: |
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Project: Progress report 2 (by
11:00 p.m.)
-- Project: Final script (by
11:00 p.m.) |
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Tuesday,
April 12 |
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Due: |
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Plautus, Braggart Soldier (c. 211)
-- Reflections on Braggart Soldier (by noon) |
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Topics
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Discussion: Braggart Soldier
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Thursday,
April 14 |
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Due: |
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Plautus, Pot of Gold (?195)
-- Reflections on Pot of Gold (by noon) |
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Topics
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Discussion: Pot of Gold
-- Alternate endings
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Saturday,
April 16 |
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Due: |
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Project: Progress report 3 (by
11:00 p.m.)
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