640038 KO Ancient Historiography: The Beginnings of Rome after T. Livius: About Aeneas, Romulus and the Gauls in Rome
winter semester 2020/2021 | Last update: 14.09.2023 | Place course on memo listThe acquisition of skills in dealing with the main themes and features of ancient historiography as well as the acquisition of skills in dealing with ancient sources and
research literatur.
Livy gives us back the most comprehensive, preserved account of the early days of Rome: He tells us about the legendary arrival of the Trojan Aeneas in Italy, the legendary foundation of Rome, the rape of the Sabine women, the seven kings of Rome, the transition to the republic up to the invasion of the Gauls in Rome. Vividly he passes on the image that the Romans had of their past at the end of the first century BC. We follow his narratives about the beginnings of Roman history and subject selected episodes to an historical-critical analysis.
Lecture, guided reading, discussion.
Participation in class, presentation.
Will be discussed during the course.
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