Gorgon's head on a silver coin
Mythology
Spring 2004
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 |
Mythology
Spring 2004 |
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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Jan. 14
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Introduction |
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16
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F
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The Nature of Myth (Divine
Myth, Legend, and Folktale). Powell Ch. 1 |
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21
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Origins and Creations: Leonard & McClure, Nogon, Nigeria (46-57), Norse, Iceland (60-62), Iroquois (68-75), Hindu, India (81-83) Mayan (92-99) |
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23
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Origins & Creations: Leonard & McClure: Greek (63-67), Sumerian, Iraq (76-79), Hebrew (86-90); Powell Ch. 4. |
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26-30
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M-F
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Origins & Creations continued; Origin of Mortals. Powell Ch. 5 |
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Feb. 2-6
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M-F
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Myths of the Olympian Gods: ; Zeus & Hera, Powell, Ch. 6. & The Male Deities. Powell, Ch. 7; Paper 1 due Mon. Feb. 2 (click for topic) |
| 9-13 | M-F | Male Deities: Leonard & McClure, Ch. 4 (208-243) |
| 18 | W | Male Deities: continued |
| 20 | F | Tricksters: Leonard & McClure, Ch 5 (253-318); Paper 2 due Fri. Feb. 20 (click for topic) |
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27
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EXAM 1 (click for take-home version) (click for review sheet) |
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