Syllabus
of Daily Assignments for Latin 380C – The ÔOtherÕ in Latin Comedy, Spring
2017 –
Starks, Binghamton University SUNY
Readings
are to be completed by the date they appear on the syllabus
as they will constitute the majority of material to be discussed that day.
Abbreviations
for texts:
Poenulus = J.H. Starks, Jr., M.D. Panciera,
C. Brunelle, D.M. Johnson, et al. Latin Laughs: A
Production of PlautusÕ Poenulus (Bolchazy-Carducci). Listed by line numbers
Moodie
= E. Moodie. Poenulus. A Student Commentary (Michigan
Classical Commentaries). Listed by original play line numbers
and page numbers.
Henderson
= J. Henderson A Plautus Reader (Bolchazy-Carducci).
Listed by page and line numbers
Mercator = A. C. Augoustakis,
ed. PlautusÕ Mercator (Bryn Mawr Classical
Commentaries). Listed by line numbers
NECJ = New
England Classical Journal, special issue ÒChange and Exchange in PlautusÕs Mercator.
Listed by individual article author and title
Some Independent Study
Aids:
Latin Morphological tool - enter the full Latin form and
you should get a complete grammatical analysis of the word + a dictionary entry
from the Lewis & Short Dictionary
Dictionary headwords - searchable by Latin roots and
English meanings - enter laud to search for laudo,
laudabilis, laudatio
etc.
English to Latin word search
Allen and Greenough's
New Latin Grammar for Schools and Colleges (eds. J.
B. Greenough, G. L. Kittredge, A. A. Howard, Benj. L.
D'Ooge) - a fairly advanced and comprehensive Latin
grammar
Latin Library - best currently available collection of searchable Latin
texts, classical, late Latin, and some Medieval and
Neo-Latin
Complete
Original text of PlautusÕ
Poenulus with each word searchable for
morphology – text is divided by Act and Scene number, not line number
Complete
text of PlautusÕ
Mercator – same rules apply as above
|
W 1-17 |
Introduction
– Henderson pp. ix-xvii Poenulus 1-35 (Moodie, notes, original ll. 129-180, pp.
87-90,105-109) Henderson p. 6 Pseudolus 394-414 on the servus callidus |
M 3-19 W 3-21 |
EXAM I,
in two parts |
|
M 1-22 |
Poenulus 36-94
(Moodie,
notes, original ll. 181-256, pp. 109-115) Introduction
Moodie pp. 1-43 |
M 3-26 W 3-28 |
Special Dinner and Roman Comedy Movie A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum TBD at Agreed Time
and Date Later in the Semester |
|
W 1-24 |
Poenulus 95-159 (Moodie, notes, original ll. 257-364, pp. 115-124) |
M 4-2 W 4-4 |
*FERIAE
VERNALES* |
|
M 1-29 |
Poenulus 160-235 (Moodie, notes, original ll. 365-470, pp. 124-130) Read translation of original prologue from line 49-end + Moodie, notes, original ll. 46-128, pp. 96-105
here: http://bingweb.binghamton.edu/~jstarks/poen.html Withdrawal
Deadline 4:30PM |
M 4-9 |
Mercator 1-110
in English, 111-149 in Latin NECJ
– Slater ÔOpening
NegotiationsÕ |
|
W 1-31 |
Poenulus 235-314 (Moodie, notes, original ll. 470-590, pp. 130-140) READ
ARTICLE TOGETHER - Starks,
J.H., Jr. 2000. Ònullus me est hodie Poenus
Poenior: Balanced
Ethnic Humor in PlautusÕ PoenulusÓ Helios 27.163-86. [find
under journal title in library] |
W 4-11 Also |
Mercator 150-224 All-University
Convocation: ÒCampus Speech: What are the Limits?Ó Osterhout Concert Theater, Anderson Center 2:15-3:45 PLEASE
ATTEND – CLASSES SHOULD ALL BE CANCELED |
|
M 2-5 |
Poenulus 315-395 (Moodie, notes, original ll. 591-710, pp. 140-148) |
Th 4-12 |
DEPARTMENTAL TALK: Richard J.
Talbert (U. of North Carolina-Chapel Hill) Topic, Late afternoon/evening time,
and location TBA |
|
W 2-7 |
Poenulus 396-481 (Moodie, notes, original ll. 711-822, pp. 148-155) Article
Report 1 |
M 4-16 |
Mercator
225-334 |
|
M 2-12 |
Poenulus 482-587 (Moodie, notes, original ll. 823-1004, pp. 155-172) Article Report 2 |
W 4-18 |
Mercator 335-85
in English, 386-450 in Latin NECJ
– Moore Ô A Musical MerchantÕ |
|
W 2-14 |
Poenulus 588-698 (Moodie, notes, original ll. 1005-1148, pp. 173-183) Article Report
3 |
Sat 4-21 All day –
early departure TBA |
CNES Bus
Trip to Philadelphia: Museum at
University of Pennsylvania Opening of
the Middle East Galleries Cultures
in the Crossfire: Stories from Syria and Iraq Greek,
Roman, and Etruscan galleries Visit the
Reading Terminal Market for early dinner on the way back (closes at 6pm). |
|
M 2-19 |
Poenulus 699-796 (Moodie, notes, original ll. 1149-1279, pp. 183-192) Article
Report 4 |
M 4-23 |
Mercator 451-468 in Latin, 469-498
in English, 499-527 in Latin 2 PERSON
PERFORMANCE – Mercator Scene
2.3 |
|
W 2-21 |
Poenulus 797-891 (Moodie, notes, original ll. 1280-1422, pp. 192-205) Article
Report 5 |
W 4-25 |
Mercator 528-587 NECJ
– James ÔTrafficking PasicompsaÕ 2 PERSON
PERFORMANCE – Mercator Scene
3.1 |
|
M 2-26 |
Henderson pp. 1-3 = Poenulus
original lines 1-45 (prologue) (Moodie, notes, pp. 90-96) pp.3-4
= Pseudolus 1-2
(prologue), Curculio 462-486 (Roman Forum tour) pp.
9-11 = Menaechmi 351-69
(The Babe) Article
Report 6 |
Th
4-26 or F 4-27 |
EXAM II |
|
T 2-27 |
DEPARTMENTAL TALK: Margarita Gleba (Cambridge U.), ÒUnraveling the Fabric of the Past:
Mediterranean Textile Cultures in the First Millennium BCEÓ Late afternoon time and location TBA |
M 4-30 |
Mercator
588-666
in English, 667-723 in Latin NECJ
– Marshall ÔLiving Next Door to a Roman ComedyÕ |
|
W 2-28 |
Henderson
pp. 10-16 = Truculentus 482-548
(Soldier and Whore) Casina 780-834 (Happily(?)
Ever After) Article
Report 7 |
W 5-2 |
Mercator 724-772 NECJ
– Seo ÔWhat the Cook KnewÕ 3 PERSON
PERFORMANCE – Mercator Scenes
4.1-4.2 |
|
M 3-5 W 3-7 F 3-9 11:59 PM |
*FERIAE BRUMALES* Papers on ÔOtherÕness in Roman Comedy, Comedy
Choice, Prospectus, Short Bibliography submitted to TurnIt
In Bacchides, Captivi, Casina,
Curculio, Menaechmi, Persa,
Rudens,Truculentus |
M 5-7 |
Mercator
772-829 in Latin, 830-956
in English NECJ
– Starks Ôservitus, sudor, sitisÕ 3 PERSON
PERFORMANCE – Mercator Scene 4.4 |
|
M 3-12 |
Henderson
p. 17 = Casina 835-54 (see above), p.
32 = Casina 1012-18 (Clap! Or else) pp.
26-31 = Amphitruo 361-462
(Identity Theft) Article
Report 8 |
W 5-9 By
agreement |
Mercator 957-1026 NECJ
– Augoustakis ÔMercator paratragoedansÕ |
|
T 3-13 |
DEPARTMENTAL TALK: Astrid van Oyen (Cornell U.), ÒRural innovation in the Roman empire: the Marzuolo Archaeological Project (MAP)Ó Late afternoon time and location TBA |
Final Exam Time and Location TBA |
10 minute
presentations on your Final Papers on ÔOtherÕness in Roman Comedy Bacchides, Captivi, Casina,
Curculio, Menaechmi, Persa,
Rudens,Truculentus |
|
W 3-14 |
Henderson pp. 20-26 Rudens 938-1044
(Tug of War) |
M 5-21 8 AM |
Final
Papers on ÔOtherÕness in Roman Comedy submitted to TurnIt In. Bacchides, Captivi, Casina,
Curculio, Menaechmi, Persa,
Rudens,Truculentus |