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Module POPULAR CULTURE IN CLASSICAL ATHENS

Module code: GC641
Credits: 10
Semester: 1
Department: ANCIENT CLASSICS
International: No
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The subject of this module is the social and cultural world of Athens in the classical period. After consideration of the principal sources for the period and the difficulties they present, the main areas that go to make up the social and cultural fabric of classical Athenian society are explored. The module begins with analysis of the various groupings that made up the population of Athens, with particular attention being paid to women, children, and the oikos. Occupations, professions, lifestyles, and recreation are then considered in some detail. Against this background, the topics of religion, literature, art, and the theatre are then studied. An examination of the nature and frequency of warfare concludes the investigation.

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