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The transmission of Greek texts, and the elements of palaeography and textual criticism

With closer study of Euripides, Orestes 1-347 and 1246-1693, candidates will be required:

  • (i) to presubmit two essays on some aspect of the transmission of Greek texts or textual criticism,
  • (ii) to transcribe a passage from a medieval manuscript,
  • (iii) to take a paper of transcription and to comment on passages in the set text (Honour School of Literae Humaniores, option III.9)

(Candidates will be expected to show such knowledge of Greek metre as is necessary to the proper handling of the text, and to show as appropriate, knowlegde of the whole play.)

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