Greek and Roman Mythology

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Examines the myths and legends of Greek and Roman mythology, their connections to the wider ancient Mediterranean World, the ways in which gods, spirits, heroes, monsters and everyday mortals are portrayed and ways to approach the meaning of ancient myth. Ancient art works and texts (in translation) are analyzed, including Hesiod’s creation myths, Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey, ancient Greek drama, and other works. Rome’s use of Greek myth will also be covered including Ovid’s metamorphoses and Virgil’s Aeneid. This class will also cover the reception of Greek and Roman myths in modern culture.