IGNOU BEGC-102
- European Classical Literature,
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BEGC–102 covers classical literature of Europe – The Iliad by Homer, Oedipus Rex by Sophocles, Pot of Gold by Plautus, and works by Horace and Ovid. These creations have exerted a far-reaching impact on Western literature and culture. BEGC–102 introduces students to the various literary genres that developed in Europe. It enhances the knowledge of learners through discussions and analysis of classical European culture.

BEGC-102 English Topics Covered

Block 1 - Homer: The Iliad

• Unit 1 - Approaching the Illiad, the Epic and the Homeric Tradition
• Unit 2 - The Homeric Hero
• Unit 3 - War in the Homeric Age: Honour Versus Horror
• Unit 4 - Towards Political Ethics: Moral Philosophy or Cultural Norms

Block 2 - Sophocles: Oedipus Rex

• Unit 1 - Greek Theatre: Major Playwrights
• Unit 2 - Oedipus Rex: Summary & Analysis
• Unit 3 - Oedipus Rex & Aristotle’s Three Unities
• Unit 4 - Oedipus Rex: a Classical & a Modern Tragedy

Block 3 - Plautus: Pot of Gold

• Unit 1 - Roman Comedy
• Unit 2 - Pot of Gold-I
• Unit 3 - Pot of Gold-II
• Unit 4 - Post of Gold: Critical Perspectives

Block 4 - Horace and Ovid

• Unit 1 - Roman Literature: An Introduction
• Unit 2 - Horace: Life and Works
• Unit 3 - Horace: A Textual Analysis of Satire 1:4
• Unit 4 - Ovid: Life, Literature, Works, and Bacchus Book III
• Unit 5 - Pyramus and Thisbe/Book IV and Philomela/Book VI

Previous Year Solved Question Papers Included

BEGC-102 English (Total-11, Solved-9, Unsolved-2)

• Sample Paper-I
• Sample Paper-II
• Guess Paper-I
• Guess Paper-II
• February (2021)
• December (2021-2023)
• June (2022-2024)

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