LJBcB07 Classical Mythology

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2009
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Irena Radová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. Petra Mutlová, M.A., Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Antonín Bartoněk, DrSc.
Department of Classical Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Jitka Erlebachová
Timetable
Mon 18:20–19:55 zruseno D21
Prerequisites
There are no specific requirements for enrolling in this course.
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
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Course objectives
The course provides a comprehensive overview of Greek and Roman mythology. Upon completion of this course, students will be able to understand the impact of Ancient mythology on visual arts and literature as well. The course is supported by an electronic version of the course: http://www.phil.muni.cz/elf/course/enrol.php?id=521. At the end of this course, students will be well have an understanding of the system of classical mythology and relevant secondary literature in order to to find basic information about any ancient mythological character. Moreover, students will also be able to interpret the characters inspired by antiquity in the modern visual arts.
Syllabus
  • 1. Greek cosmogony.
  • 2.-3. Olympian gods.
  • 4. The gods of the sea (Poseidón, Amfitríté, Pontos, Ókeanos, Atlás, Ínó, Trítón, Proteus, Glaukos).
  • 5. The earthly deities (Gáia, nymfy, Rheiá, Kybelé, Dionýsos, Satyrs, Silénos, Pán, Priápos, Démétér, Centaurs).
  • 6.-7. The Underworld (Hádés, Persefoné, Hypnos, Thanatos, Hekaté, Erínye, other ancient concepts of the Underworld).
  • 8.-9. The lesser gods (Muses, Charites, Horaae, Nemesis, Tyché, Níké, Hélios, Seléné, Eós etc.) and heroes.
  • 10.-11. Mythological epic cycles. Corinthian cycle (Sísyfos, Bellerofón), Argivean cycle (Ínachos, Íó, Danos and Danaides, Danaé, Perseus), Heraclean cycle.
  • 12.-13. Roman mythology and religion (Ianus, Lares, Penates, Genii, Vertumnus, Pomona, Flora, Bona Dea, Terminus, Pales).
Literature
  • ŠÍLENÝ, T. and G. HEJZLAR. Život v antickém Řecku. Praha, 1974. info
  • GROH, Vladimír and Gabriel HEJZLAR. Život v antickém Římě. 1. vyd. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1967, 256 s. info
  • BOUZEK, Jan and Iva ONDŘEJOVÁ. Periklovo Řecko [3-2913]. Praha: Mladá fronta, 1989. ISBN 80-204-02083-4. info
  • HOŠEK, Radislav and Václav MAREK. Řím Marka Aurelia. Vydání 1. Praha: Mladá fronta, 1990, 276 stran. ISBN 8020401474. info
  • HOŠEK, Radislav. Země bohů a lidí : pohledy do řeckého dávnověku. Vyd. 1. Praha: Svoboda, 1972, 290 s. URL info
  • BURIAN, Jan. Řím : světla a stíny antického velkoměsta. Vyd. 1. Praha: Svoboda, 1970, 285 s. URL info
  • SASKA, Leo František and František GROH. Mythologie Řeků a Římanů. Edited by Jaromíra Hüttlová. Deváté vydání. V Praze: I.L. Kober, 1948, 267 stran. URL info
  • ZAMAROVSKÝ, Vojtěch. Bohové a hrdinové antických bájí. Vyd. 3. Praha: Mladá fronta, 1982, 478 s. info
  • SVOBODA, Ludvík. Encyklopedie antiky. Vyd. 1. Praha: Academia, 1973, 741 s. URL info
  • GRANT, Michael and John HAZEL. Who's who in classical mythology. 1st pub. London: Routledge, 2002, x, 367. ISBN 0415260418. info
  • KERÉNYI, Karl and Carl Gustav JUNG. Věda o mytologii. Vyd. 1. V Brně: Nakladatelství Tomáše Janečka, 1995, 229 s. ISBN 80-85880-06-7. info
  • MORFORD, Mark P. O. and Robert J. LENARDON. Classical mythology. 3rd ed. New York: Longman, 1985, xvi, 576. ISBN 0582285410. info
  • Classical mythology in twentieth-century thought and literature. Edited by Wendell M. Aycock - Theodore M. Klein. Lubbock: Texas Tech Press, 1980. ISBN 0-89672-079-9. info
  • SMITH, William. A classical dictionary of Greek and Roman biography, mythology and geography. Edited by Marindin. G. E. London: John Murray, 1919, vi, 1018 s. info
Teaching methods
One 2 hour seminar per week.
Assessment methods
Requirements for credit: passing a written test.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Teacher's information
http://www.phil.muni.cz/elf/course/enrol.php?id=521
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