[rebolyte]

> how are you going to know about the grand themes unless someone tells you about it?

SJC grad here. The Program encourages you to encounter the works for yourself and see what _you_ think the themes/ideas are.

You’re lightly discouraged from reading the translator’s preface, since they share their own opinions. Different students bring different translations of the material, and additionally the language class that lasts all 4 years of undergrad is basically asking what translation is, is it possible.

[daseiner1]

For most works I’ve read, classical or otherwise, I’m baffled that the preface isn’t a postscript.

[mistrial9]

very interesting - thanks for posting that additional angle