Gorgon's head on a silver coin used with permission |
Mythology
Fall 2008 |
The god Apollo on a gold coin of Syracuse image courtesy of Edgar L. Owen, #3803 |
Oct. 20 | M | Introduction to Heroic Myth, Powell, Ch. 12; Greek Heroes: Perseus, Powell, Ch. 13; Heracles: Powell, Ch. 14 |
22 | W | EXAM 2 (click for take-home version) (click for review sheet) |
27-29 | M-W | Heracles: continued; Movie |
Nov. 3-5
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M-W
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Greek Heroes: Theseus, & Jason, Powell, Ch. 15-16, pp. 422-440, 444-455, and Ch. 18, pp. 494-521. Paper 4 due Wed. Nov. 5 (click for topic) |
10-12
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M-W
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The Trojan War & the Fall of Troy, Powell, Ch. 19-20 |
17 | M | EXAM 3 (click for take-home version) (click for review sheet) |
19 | W | Symposium on Democracy |
24 |
M
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The Return of Odysseus, Powell, Ch. 21; Paper 5 due Mon. Nov. 24 (click for topic) |
Dec. 1-3 | M-W | Movie |
Dec. 8 |
M | Discussion of Movie ; Paper 6 due Mon. Dec. 8 (click for topic) |
Dec. 10 |
W | A Taste of Ancient Greece (Wed) |
Dec. 15 | M | Optional Paper 7 due Mon. Dec. 15 at 3 pm (click for topic at exam 4 web page) |
Dec 18
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Th |
3:00 pm EXAM 4 (click for take-home version) (click for review sheet) |
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