CLAS3375 · Classical Studies

Vergil

Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences

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Thomas Sapsford

Assistant Professor, Classical Studies Department

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Instructor: 5.0
Course: 4.7

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Thomas Sapsford

Assistant Professor, Classical Studies Department

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Course: 4.7

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Vergil's Aeneid, the premier work of Roman poetry, recounts the struggles of refugees from the Trojan War as they wander in search of a new home and in the process lay the foundations of Rome. We will read large selections of the epic in Latin and the whole in English, considering how Romans viewed themselves in their broader Mediterranean context, what archetypical values Vergil embodies in his characters, and how the poem speaks to the anxieties and interests of Vergil's contemporaries at the beginning of the Empire.

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OrganizationHow well the course was organized: 4.91 / 5
ChallengeHow intellectually challenging students found it: 5.00 / 5
AttendanceHow necessary attendance was: 4.73 / 5
AssignmentsHow helpful assignments were: 5.00 / 5

Weekly effort: ~5 hours

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Term	Evaluations	Course rating	Instructor rating
Spring 2025	1	4.7	5.0