All courses read texts in English translations.
Peter King, PhD, Visiting Assistant Professor of Classics 160. A major component of the course will be an examination of the historiographical methods of these writers, but attention also will be paid to the other types of sources which are available. We will examine the nature and social function of mythology, studying a number of different ancient and modern theories which attempt to account for this seemingly universal phenomenon. Also considered will be the legacy of classical mythology in modern art and literature, including popular culture. The Survival of the Orpheus Theme in Art, Literature and Music.