The stories of ancient Greek and Roman myth are embedded in modern European culture, constantly being retold through paintings, plays, novels, films, etc. This course introduces you to the main characters of ancient Greek and Roman mythology, and to the main works of literature in which these stories are told. Along the way, we will touch on such issues as how much history is preserved in myth, and what myth is for.

This course is produced in collaboration with the Manchester Continuing Education Network.

Please note this course will only run if eight or more students sign up.

Schedule

Classes take place between 19.00 and 21.00 BST on Wednesdays.

Wednesday 20 April 2022

Introduction: What is myth?

Wednesday 27 April 2022

Meeting the principal gods, goddesses and heroes

Wednesday 4 May 2022

Homer and Hesiod

Wednesday 11 May 2022

Gods in stories and in religion

Wednesday 18 May 2022

Asking the right and wrong questions about myth

Wednesday 25 May 2022

Break week: no class

Wednesday 1 June 2022

Myth in Athenian tragedy

Wednesday 8 June 2022

The helpful princess

Wednesday 15 June 2022

A myth emerging: Atlantis

Wednesday 22 June 2022

Myths of early Rome

Wednesday 29 June 2022

Ovid's Metamorphoses

An Introduction to Greek and Roman Mythology - Individual sessions

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