CLA 215 FACING DEATH IN ANCIENT GREECE

A study of ancient Greek beliefs, attitudes, and rituals regarding death. Emphasis on funerary and mourning rituals, and on Greek conceptions of the afterlife, including Hades, the Elysian fields, ghosts, and reincarnation. Students will analyze literary texts and examine archaeological material, such as tombs and funerary objects. Attention will also be given to what Greek responses to death can tell us about their approach to life and living.