Classical Civilisation

Assessment

The course will be split into two topics that are studies sequentially: 1) ‘The World of the Hero’, which consists of an in-depth study of Homer’s Odyssey, and; 2) ‘The Imperial Image’, which consists of an examination of the ways in which Augustus conveyed his personal brand to all social classes of Rome. Regarding the latter, the idea of a Roman politician successfully ‘spinning’ a propaganda campaign is highly relevant to our society today.