+ Introduction/s
+ Questions for reflection (~10 minutes) + discussion of Arion, Simonides, and the place of the poet in divine-human relationality: What do you notice about Herodotus' and Quintilian's anecdotes? What do these 'outside' perspectives on the role of the poet say about divine-human relationships, particularly regarding song?
+ Course structure & goals
- Syllabus walk-through
- Questions for reflection (~10 minutes) + discussion: What are your goals for this course? What (if any!) are you nervous about? What/whom have you read in Greek (or Latin)? What are (or what do you think are) your research interests?