Overview
The participant in the Ancient Greek Theatre programme at National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) will have the chance to meet the giants of human civilization through a dialogue with Aristophanes, Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides accompanied by a presentation of their theatrical plays along with the importance of the Greek tragedy, a form of writing that had the ability to stare at the abyss of the human soul.
Key facts:
- Let us think about a paradox: ancient Greek theatre is not so ancient and not so Greek.
- It has the power to give us meaningful interpretations of our current reality and does not refer only to Greeks but concerns any given human being on earth.
- All of the above will be analyzed further and in detail in this online course, part of the Arts and Culture category.
- After successfully completing the lessons, the participant will receive a training certificate while acquiring a magnificent one time experience.
Programme Structure
Modules include:
- Aristophanes: Laughing at the face of tyrants
- Ancient greek tragedy: having the courage to stare at the abyss of the human soul
- Aristophanes and his epoch
- ‘Knights’, the very definition of political satire
- ‘Peace’, the heart of aristophanes’ ethics
Audience
The programme concerns every single human being who is still interested in finding the roots of the current social and cultural environment we call ‘western civilization’.
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 2 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
Language
Delivered
Campus Location
- Athens, Greece
Disciplines
Drama Classics View 3 other Short Courses in Drama in GreeceWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- The programme concerns every single human being who is still interested in finding the roots of the current social and cultural environment we call ‘western civilization’.
Tuition Fees
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents250 EUR / full≈ 250 EUR / full -
EU/EEA Applies to you
Applies to youEU/EEA Nationals250 EUR / full≈ 250 EUR / full