Greek 474 - Ancient Greek Ghost Stories

This is an advanced ancient Greek reading course. We will be reading several ghost stories in the original language from a variety of prose authors, including Herodotus, Pausanias, and Philostratus. We will also discuss why such stories proliferated in the 2nd century CE, and how the stories influenced later literature. Recommended prerequisite: Grade of B or higher in at least one 300-level ancient Greek prose course or the equivalent.