Gorgon's head on a silver coin
used with permission

Classics 215:

Mythology
 

Fall 2010


The god Apollo on a gold coin of Syracuse
image courtesy of Edgar L. Owen, #3803

Due dates for assignments for Units III & IV: Legends

Oct 19
Tu Introduction to Heroic Myth, Powell, Ch. 12 and/or Perseus, Ch 13
21
Th Greek Heroes: Perseus and/or Oedipus, Powell, Ch. 13 and/or 17
26 Tu EXAM 2 (click for take-home version) (click for review sheet)
28 Th Greek Heroes: Heracles Powell, Ch. 14
Nov 2-4
Tu-Th Greek Heroes: Theseus & Athens, Powell, Ch 15, 16, pp 425-429; Trzaskoma, pp. 69-72.  Movie; Paper 3 due Thurs Nov 4  (click for topic)
9-11 Tu-Th Greek Heroes: Jason & Meleager, Powell, Ch. 18, Trzaskoma, pp. 63-69  Paper 4 due Thurs Nov 11 (click for topic)
16-18
Tu-Th
The Trojan War & the Return of Agamemnon, Powell, Ch. 19-20
23
Tu
EXAM 3 (click for take-home version) (click for review sheet)
25 Th NO  CLASS. Thanksgiving Break
30
Tu
The Return of Odysseus, Powell, Ch. 21
Dec 2 Th Movie; Paper 5 due (click for topic)
7
Tu Movie, continued
9
Th  A Taste of Ancient Greece
Dec 15
W  noon. Paper 6 &  Exam 4 (click for take-home version & paper 6 topics) (click for review sheet)

  
 
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