Gods and Monsters: Biblical and Classical Influence in Literature

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This course surveys biblical and classical influences on western literature and beyond, analyzing adaptations of seminal texts with special attention to gender, race, and sexuality. We will read selections from the Old and New Testaments, Homer, Sophocles, Virgil, Ovid, and Dante (to name a few) as well as adaptations of that material by popular writers, artists, and musicians.