1. CLASSICAL STUDIES

2. Section A: Literature Topic 1: Greek EpicThe Odyssey (Homer) Topic 2: Greek Drama Medea (Euripides) Oedipus Rex (Sophocles) Section B: Society, Culture and History Topic 4: Greek Society, Fifth Century BC Athens & Sparta Section C: Special Study On an aspect of the Greco-Roman classical world

3. School Assessment (70%) Assessment Type 1: Folio (Research and analysis exercises; multimodal)(40%) Assessment Type 2: Essays (3 essays; 3 hours) (30%) External Assessment (30%) Assessment Type 3: Special Study (30%) ASSESSMENT

4. The Holidays Read first four books of Homer’s Odyssey Consider the construction of the epic hero as presented in these books Be prepared to discuss tutorial questions for first two books at first tutorial First lecture on Homer and the world of Odysseus

5. Course Outline Term 1: Greek Epic Term 2: Greek Society Term 3: Greek Tragedy

7. Greek Society 5th C BC Much comparison of Sparta and Athens Relationship of people to their city state (polis) and their family group (oikos) Education in both cities Roles of women and marriage Class groups in each place

8. Athenian Society

9. ATHENIAN GOVERNMENT: Assembly: all male citizens over 20 years of age Council of Five Hundred: citizens over 30 years of age Court: chosen by lot from the citizens Archons: nine citizens who at one time were all-powerful, but after reforms the Council of Five Hundred took over most of their powers

10. Spartan Society

12. Spartan Society SPARTAN GOVERNMENT: Five Ephors: unlimited power Council of Elders: 28 members all over 60 years of age Kings: two kings elected by the Assembly Assembly: all citizens over 30 years of age

14. Spartan Society vs Athenian Society http://www.schooltube.com/video/f8836a343 4a31a97579b/HORRIBLE-HISTORIES- Wife-Swap-Spartans-and-Athenians

15. Greek Drama Origins in Dionysiac revelry Tragedy in 5 th C BC Individual vs the state Loyalty to the gods The place of women The faults of humans

16. Special Study 30% of year’s mark You choose the topic 50% min Greco-Roman classical world Polished essay of 2 000 words Must be an argument, not a report Close contact with teacher at each stage

18. The Odyssey Epic poem – what is that? One of first works of literature Relations between gods and men, men and women, heroes and their environment The importance of revenge and honour The evolving concept of hero

20. How ‘epic’ is Odysseus? He is a mythical figure He always seeks honour and glory He possesses qualities of intelligence, courage and physical strength He displays excellence in debate and action He travels widely He is helped by the gods He is not perfect

21. Trojan War

22. Cicones

23. Lotus Eaters

24. Polyphemus

25. Poseidon

26. Circe

27. Sirens

28. Scylla

29. Scylla and Charybdis The Straits of Messina are very narrow and rocky, with strong currents and noise. Charybdis is on the Sicilian side, while Scylla is on the mainland of Italy.

30. Calypso

31. Athene

32. Slaughter of the suitors

33. Peace