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Unit 1 : Cosmos |
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How
did it all begin? Unit 1 examines
the foundation of the Greek cosmos — how it was created,
and how it functioned.
These creation (and anti-creation)
stories will set the stage for the myths to follow. |
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Wednesday,
September 6 |
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Topics
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Course overview, requirements, and website
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Ancient authors and genres in CC 220
-- Myth vs. mythology
-- Video: Louis C.K. on Achilles
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Friday,
September 8 |
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Due |
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-- MLS 2: Historical Background (40–57)
-- MLS 3: Myths of Creation (61–71)
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Topics
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-- Introduction to Hesiod
-- Generations of gods
-- Handout: Theogony/Hesiod
-- Handout: Greco-Roman Conversion Charts
-- Papers: Overview |
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Monday,
September 11 |
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Due |
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-- MLS 3: Myths of Creation (72–80)
-- MLS 4: Zeus' Rise to Power (84–88)
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Topics
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-- Creating the cosmos
-- Zeus & success(ion)
-- Video: Wonder Woman (2017, excerpt) |
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Wednesday,
September 13 |
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Due |
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-- Met 1: Proem – The second creation (15–33)
-- MLS 4: Zeus' Rise to Power (89–101)
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Topics
for today |
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-- Ages of Mankind
-- Pandora's pithos
-- Introduction to Ovid
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Friday,
September 15 |
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Due |
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-- Met 1–2: Phaethon (46–64)
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Topics
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-- Destruction & re-creation |
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