RELST-330 Martyrdom in Antiquity
The word "martyrdom" is a site of live debate about ethics, from religious extremist martyrs to the label "martyr complex." Who is willing to suffer, and for what? Is that willingness justifiable, pathological, or terrorism? Must one die, or is it enough to suffer?. Christians in antiquity also asked these questions in response to persecution under the Roman Empire, as well as in the centuries after. Others in antiquity too considered the difference between suicide and noble, voluntary death. We will analyze the phenomenon of martyrdom in antiquity through a variety of textual attestation.
Seminar (12)
Cross Listed Courses
CLASC-330,
MDRST-330
Prerequisite
One course at the 200-level or above in Religious Studies (RELST), Classical Studies (CLASC) or Medieval and Renaissance Studies (MDRST)
Offered
Spring