The great stories of Greek and Roman epic poetry continue to inspire modern literature, art, and film. In this course, Homer's Iliad and Odyssey, Hesiod's Theogony, and Virgil's Aeneid will be read ...

Ovid’s playful poetry made him a favorite among Rome ... reign of Tiberius and is one of the most important works of Roman literature. Over time, Ovid grew old and sick. His earlier carefree ...

especially epic and didactic poetry from the Hellenistic and Roman Imperial periods. Within that, he writes primarily about animals in Greco-Roman literature and the diversity of thought concerning ...

As people across the globe celebrate World Poetry Day on March 21, we delve into the world of poetry in ancient Greece, from ...