Gorgon's head on a silver coin
used with permission
Mythology
Fall 2005
The god Apollo on a gold coin of Syracuse
image courtesy of Edgar L. Owen, #3803
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Gorgon's head on a silver coin used with permission |
Mythology
Fall 2005 |
The god Apollo on a gold coin of Syracuse image courtesy of Edgar L. Owen, #3803 |
Due dates for assignments for Unit I: Creation Myths
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Aug. 24
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Introduction; The Nature of Myth (Divine Myth, Legend, and Folktale). Powell Ch. 1 |
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Origins and Creations: Leonard & McClure, Nogon, Nigeria (46-57), Norse, Iceland (60-62), Iroquois (68-75), Sumerian, Iraq (76-79), Hindu, India (81-83) Mayan (92-99) |
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Origins & Creations: Leonard & McClure: Greek (63-67), Hebrew (86-90); Powell Ch. 4. and Ch 5 |
| Sept 5 | M | NO CLASS. Labor Day |
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Myths of the Olympian Gods: ; Zeus & Hera, Powell, Ch. 6. & The Male Deities. Powell, Ch. 7; Paper 1 due Wed. Sept. 7 (click for topic) |
| 12-14 | M-W | Male Deities: Leonard & McClure, Ch. 4 (208-243) |
| 19-21 | M-W | Tricksters: Leonard & McClure, Ch 5 (253-318); Paper 2 due Fri. Sept. 24 (click for topic) |
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EXAM 1 (click for take-home version) (click for review sheet) |
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