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RELI 065 - (HP) Sex and Death: Perspectives on Martyrdom in the Ancient World

Semester Hours: 3
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This course examines martyrdom in the ancient world, both as a real phenomenon and as a symbol. How did martyrdom arise as an ideal in the ancient world? What can we learn about the people and cultures of late antiquity from the narratives and poetry about martyrs they produced? How is this ancient discourse of martyrdom still employed in society today (e.g., the “martyrs” of the massacre at Columbine High School)?

Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
(Formerly Sex, Violence, and Death: Perspectives on Martyrdom in Judaism and Christianity.)


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