This course studies how the development of ancient Greek biography shaped our view of historical figures such as Pericles, Alexander the Great and Julius Caesar. The course assesses the originality of this literary genre from the Athenian encomia of the fifth century B.C.E. down to the Parallel Lives of Plutarch. The relevant texts will be read in translation. PREREQ: one of CLAS 1006, 2056, or 3016, or permission of the instructor. (lec 3) cr 3.
