Classical Mythology

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In this course students will read select literary texts from the ancient Greco-Roman world that are foundational to the Western cultural tradition. Studying the heroes, heroines, gods, and goddesses of Ancient Greece and Rome, students will consider such enduring questions as: How does the past shape the present? What is the relationship of the human to the divine? What makes a human being human? Through in-depth consideration of ancient Greco-Roman literary texts and artistic images and a variety of modern adaptations, students will identify thematic and formal connections between a wide range of literary and artistic sources, and will deepen their understanding of the relevance of historical, social, and religious contexts to the creation of cultural and literary artifacts.