Nero: misunderstood emperor, malevolent tyrant, or a monster of the middle order? This unit explores the enigmatic and transgressive literature produced during the reign of Nero (AD 54-68): the writings of the philosopher and tragic poet Seneca, the anarchic Satyricon of Petronius, and the brooding Civil War of Lucan. It also examines the representations of Nero himself in the biography of Suetonius and the history of Tacitus.
WEIGHT: 12.5%
ASSESSMENT: (Both internal and distance): 200 level: 1000 word short essay (20%), 2500 word long essay (40%), 2 hour exam (40%). 300 level 1000 word short essay (20%) 3000 word long essay (40%), 2 hour exam (40%).
TEACHING PATTERN:
Semester 2, 2x 1hour lectures, 1x 1 hour tutorial
Distance: Study Schools
FLEXIBLE & ONLINE STUDY OPTIONS Note: Class attendance may still be required
Web supported - H,I,L,N,W Online access to some part of this unit online is optional
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Web supported - H,I,L,N,W