GREEK PHILOLOGY

The course aims to teach the philological method applied to Greek texts. After an introductory section devoted to the basis of the discipline (the tradition of the ancient texts, elements of textual criticism and history of classical studies), special attention is devoted to practical examples through the discussion of Greek passages which present textual and exegetical problems. This activity is parallel to the deepening of language skills, which is pursued by reading a large number of texts in original language. It is finally cured the knowledge of reference tools (including computer ones) for the study of the Greek philology.

A. Reference tools for the study of the Greek language (1 ECTS); B. History of classical studies (1 ECTS); C. Principles of Greek philology (1 ECTS); D. Reading of Greek texts in original language (2 ECTS); E. Reading and commenting of passages of authors which present textual or exegetical problems (1 ECTS).

A. Reference tools for the study of the Greek language (1 ECTS):

Text:

- G. Bolognesi - B. Zucchelli, Profilo storico-critico degli studi linguistici greci, in Introduzione allo studio della cultura classica, vol. 3, Milano, Marzorati, 1974, pp. 359-363, 379-390, 410-419 e 432-440.

B. History of classical studies (1 ECTS):

Text:

- L. Lehnus, Appunti di storia degli studi classici, Nuova edizione riveduta e ampliata, Milano, CUEM, 2007, pp. 1-127.

C. Principles of Greek philology (1 ECTS):

Text:

- T. Braccini, La scienza dei testi antichi. Introduzione alla filologia classica, Firenze, Le Monnier, 2017, pp. 1-184.

D. Reading of Greek texts in original language (2 ECTS):

- Xenophon, Anabasis, 7.6.4-38 (S. Sciuto, Senofonte. Il libro VII dell’Anabasi, Torino, SEI, 1928, pp. 93-106);

- Herondas, Mimiambs 5 and 7 (Q. Cataudella, Eroda, I Mimiambi, Milano, Istituto editoriale italiano, 1968, pp. 68-78; 100-116).

E. Reading and commenting of passages of authors which present textual or exegetical problems (1 ECTS):

R. Ferri, Vulgar Latin in the bilingual glossaries: the unpublished Hermeneumata Celtis and their contribution, in F. Biville - M.-K. Lhommé - D. Vallat (edd.), Latin vulgaire - latin tardif IX, Lyon 2012, pp. 754-763.

V. Ortoleva, The meaning and etymology of the adjective apiosus, in B. Maire (ed.),‘Greek’ and ‘Roman’ in Latin Medical Texts, Studies in Cultural Change and Exchange in Ancient Medicine, Leiden 2014, pp. 257-288.

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