This course will focus mainly on the Greek telling of the myths, but consideration will be given to the Near Eastern influences and origins of these myths as well as their Roman counterparts. You will have examined the Greeks' attitude towards the relationship between the human and divine spheres and how the myths and legends of the Greeks relates to their society and religion You will be familiar with several scholarly approaches to the interpretation of myths. You will be familiar with several of the major ancient Greek literary works which preserve the Greek myths for us. Due to its size, this course is predominately lecture oriented, but please do not hesitate to raise your hand to ask questions or make comments on the subject matter. I encourage and welcome interruptions and am always happy to repeat or go back over material.
Attendance is required.
You are asked to show up on time. You have three absences which you may use for illness, religious holidays, athletic events, etc. Use them wisely. If you find that it will be necessary to be absent for more than that during the semester, please come speak to me asap. There will be 2 Quizzes and 2 Tests during the semester.