What role did aggression play in the success or failure of leaders in ancient Rome? Taking as examples famous conquerors and emperors, such as Julius Caesar or Nero, we will read contemporary accounts and discussions of leaders and their leadership style from various genres: philosophy (Seneca, Lucretius), history (Tacitus), memoir (Caesar), biography (Suetonius, Plutarch, Tacitus), but also literary depictions of fictitious leaders, such as Atreus in Seneca’s drama Thyestes or Trimalchio in Petronius’ novel Satyrica. The course takes into account different levels of EN placement and English language ability, but students must be willing to devote considerable time to reading a substantial amount of pages in this reading-intensive course.
| Room | Day | Start Time | End Time |
|---|---|---|---|
G-102 | Wednesday | 09:00 | 11:55 |