OV2MP_RMFU Greek mythology and its reflection in philosophy and arts

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2008
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
ThMgr. Milan Klapetek (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
ThMgr. Milan Klapetek
Department of Civics – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Marie Baráčková
Timetable
Tue 16:10–17:50 učebna 42
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Greek mythology and its reflection in philosophy and arts. Greek mythology represents the most accessible collection of myths on which we can study not only the character of myth and the mythical thought, but also the sources of opinions, attitudes, subjects of art and poetical inspiration that are still found today.
Syllabus
  • Issues: 1. The oldest cultural history of Greece and birth of myths 2. Basic historical sources and authors 3. Hesiodos - Work and days 4. Homer - Ilias and Odyssey 5. Myths about the creation of the world and gods 6. The formation of the group of the Olympian gods 7. Myths about human creation 8. Basic and the most known mythical stories and motifs
Literature
  • VERNANT, Jean-Pierre. Vesmír, bohové, lidé : nejstarší řecké mýty. Translated by Zuzana Dlabalová. Vyd. 1. Praha: Paseka, 2001, 183 s. ISBN 8071853445. info
  • BURNOVÁ, Lucilla. Řecké mýty. Praha: Lidové noviny, 1999, 119 s. ISBN 80-7106-220-0. info
  • HOMÉROS. Ílias. Translated by Otmar Vaňorný. Vyd. 10. Praha: Rezek, 1996, 177 s. ISBN 80-86027-05-8. info
  • HOMER. Odysseia [Homer, 1996]. Translated by Otmar Vaňorný. Vyd. 14. Praha: Rezek, 1996, 533 s. ISBN 80-86027-04-X. info
  • GRAVES, Robert. Řecké mýty. Edited by Radislav Hošek, Translated by Jiří Hanuš. Vyd. 1. Praha: Odeon, 1982, 427 s. info
  • GRAVES, Robert. Řecké mýty. Translated by Jiří Hanuš. Vydání první. Praha: Odeon, 1982, 427 stran. info
  • HÉSIODOS. Práce a dni. Translated by Julie Nováková. Vyd. 1. Brno: Rovnost, 1950, 97 s. info
Assessment methods
Seminar, credit, final seminar project
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2008, recent)
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