AGRS 130L
: Introduction to Greco-Roman Magic
Course Catalog No:
31336
Dwinelle 215
MWF
Trevor Murphy
9:00-10:00
Witches, holy men, love spells, and mystery religions in ancient Greece and Rome. What did the practice of magic mean in its ancient cultural context? What connected magic, religion, and philosophy? Does the magic of epic and tragedy tally with the evidence of curse tablets and the Greek Magical Papyri? Term paper plus midterm and final exam.