Tree Bridge Academy Classical Studies Instructor: Ms. Alia Marcinkow Contact: amarcinkow@hotmail.com Text: Classical Mythology (5th Edition) Barry Powell Course Description This course is designed to provide the student with a basic introduction to classical mythology. In this course, the students will study classical mythology. Enriched with the knowledge gleaned from the readings, students will be able to recognize and appreciate the many allusions and echoes from these myths in modern literature, painting, sculpture, music, dance, and cinema. Greek and Roman mythology has remained a living force throughout the ages; it has been retold and reinterpreted with infinite variations. A thorough understanding of Greek and Roman mythology will enhance our appreciation and deepen our grasp of the world around us. Objectives - Demonstrate an understanding of the different forms of myth Demonstrate an understanding of the connection between myth and modern art forms Identify the major myths from Classical Mythology To foster a deeper understand of the complex nature of myth and mythology as a system of thought through which cultures establish, understand, and regenerate themselves. Course Topics 1. Definitions and Background a. The Nature of Myth i. What is myth? ii. Types of myth iii. The Study of Myth b. The Cultural Context and Development of Classical Myth i. Brief Greek History ii. Greek Society iii. Beginnings of Greek Myths 2. Divine Myth a. Creation Myths i. Greek Creation Myths 1. Origin of gods 2. Origin of humans ii. Comparison to other Creation Myths b. Myths of the Olympians i. Zeus and Hera ii. Male Deities iii. Female Deities 3. Legends/Hero Myths a. Introduction to Heroic Myth i. The Hero with A Thousand Faces by Joseph Campbell 1. Film Study of Star Wars and Lion King b. Herakles i. Twelve Labours c. Other Hero Myths i. Theseus and the Minotaur ii. Oedipus iii. Jason and the Argonauts d. Trojan War i. The Beginning ii. The Fighting iii. The Fall 4. Roman Myth a. Legends of Aeneas b. Legends of Early Rome i. Romulus andRemus ii. Lucretia and the End of Monarchy iii. Heroes of the Early Republic Evaluation Weekly Tests 20% Midterm 15% Major Project 30% Final Exam 20% Attendance and Participation 15% Two Bonus Percentages can be obtained through attending and connecting outside lectures, exhibits or films to the course content