LJBcB08 Classical Mythology II

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2015
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Irena Radová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Jana Nechutová, CSc.
Department of Classical Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Jitka Erlebachová
Supplier department: Department of Classical Studies – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
each even Tuesday 9:10–10:45 zruseno D22
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
Course objectives
The course provides a comprehensive overview of Greek and Roman mythology especially various approaches to mythology in various literary genres and periods of the ancient literature. 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 partly supported by an electronic version of the course. At the end of this course, students will have an understanding of the system of classical mythology and relevant secondary literature in order 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.-2. The Underworld (Hádés, Persefoné, Hypnos, Thanatos, Hekaté, Erínye, other ancient concepts of the Underworld).
  • 3.-5. The lesser gods (Muses, Charites, Horaae, Nemesis, Tyché, Níké, Hélios, Seléné, Eós etc.) and heroes.
  • 6.-7. Roman mythology and religion (Ianus, Lares, Penates, Genii, Vertumnus, Pomona, Flora, Bona Dea, Terminus, Pales).
  • 8.-10. Mythological epic cycles. Corinthian cycle (Sísyfos, Bellerofón), Argivean cycle (Ínachos, Íó, Danos and Danaides, Danaé, Perseus), Heraclean cycle.
  • 11.-13. Common adventures: Argonautica; Calydonian hunt; Thebaid; Troian war
Literature
  • 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
  • BOUZEK, Jan and Iva ONDŘEJOVÁ. Periklovo Řecko [3-2913]. Praha: Mladá fronta, 1989. ISBN 80-204-02083-4. 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
  • SVOBODA, Ludvík. Encyklopedie antiky. Vyd. 1. Praha: Academia, 1973, 741 s. URL 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
  • 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 lecture per week.
Assessment methods
Requirements for credit: passing a written test consisting of 22 multiple-choice questions, minimum pass level 60%.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
Teacher's information
http://www.phil.muni.cz/elf/course/enrol.php?id=521
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019.
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