LJBcB08 Classical Mythology: Heroic myths

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2018
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. Daniela Urbanová, Ph.D.
Department of Classical Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Jitka Erlebachová
Supplier department: Department of Classical Studies – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Wed 12:30–14:05 B2.13
Prerequisites
There are no specific requirements for enrolling in this course, completion of the course Classical Mythology: Gods is recommended.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 220 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/220, only registered: 0/220, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/220
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course provides a comprehensive overview of Greek and Roman mythology, especially of the heroic myths and various approaches to them 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.
Learning outcomes
At the end of this course, students will have an understanding of the system of classical heroic mythology and relevant secondary literature in order to present basic information about any of these ancient mythological characters.. Moreover, students will also be able to characterize different methods of interpretations of the myths in question and to interpret the characters inspired by antiquity in the modern visual arts and literature.
Syllabus
  • 1. Argivean and corinthian cycle (Sisyphus; Glaucus; Bellerophontes; Inachus; Io; Danaos and Danaides; Danae; Perseus);
  • 2. Heraclean cycle;
  • 3. Attic myths (Cecrops; Erechtheus; Theseus);
  • 4. Cretean myths;
  • 5. Thessalian myths;
  • 6.-13. Common adventures: Argonautica; Calydonian hunt; Thebaid; Troian war; Nostoi
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
  • 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
  • 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 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 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2019.
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