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Editorial Review of Greek Mythology -- Online Class

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Course Difficulty: Moderate
Estimated Length: 1 to 2 weeks

Editorial Course Description

 
 
More and more, we are finding evidence of Greek myths in our everyday lives and the student of Greek mythology will soon find themselves in the middle of a fascinating and entertaining vista.  Anyone who has ever seen the spectacle of the Olympics will understand just how our entire world culture has been influenced by the mythology of the Greeks and even today, those ties to the past can be seen in everything from paintings to sculptures to film and books. 

These myths provide us with valuable insights into who we are because they are an essential part of all of our backgrounds.  When George Lucas first conceived on the wildly successful STAR WARS series, he admitted that many of the ideas were directly taken from Greek mythology – and the brilliant scholar Joseph Campbell was passionate about how the myths of the ancients have permeated into our own subconscious and became a vital part of who we are.

More than that, though, Greek mythology is a fascinating and enriching course that will give the student insights into human nature and into the very aspects of who we are.  Whether you’re looking for passionate love stories, adventures that will leave you breathless,  or want to delve into the world of monsters and sorcery, this is the course for you.  You’ll discover new ways to look at the world around you and see just where it is that the ancients have touched our modern-day lives.

Editor's Comments

Students of this course will discover how our very fabric of society is derived from the ancient Greeks and how our everyday world has elements that go back centuries – back to the ages when the Greeks brought us tales of gods and warriors, of love lost and love regained, of triumph over incredible odds. 

You’ll learn that there’s nothing to be afraid of when it comes to understanding Greek mythology.  Many people are put off by the term “classical mythology,” but the fact is that these are adventure tales that can be as exciting as anything on the screen today.  (In fact, films like TROY and the upcoming 300 are a direct result of those ancient myths – and they are far from boring.)

The course will cover such diverse areas as:

·        The reasons for taking a mythology course:  The student will understand what a myth is, why it is important to our society, and how myths have always impacted the world today.  Students will understand the attraction to delving into the very aspects of creation that have been a part of our nature since the dawn of time.

·        In the beginning:  Students will examine the Greek ideas of creation and understand the birth of Man from the gods.  The Titans will be discussed, as well as the Olympians and learn about the Five Ages of Mankind – and we’ll see how Pandora unleashed a series of misfortunes upon our world through such a simple thing as curiosity.

·        The gods and early heroes in mythology:  The student will learn about the gods and early heroes, including the 12 gods and goddesses of the Pantheon.

·        The great heroes during the Trojan War:  You will learn about the causes of the Trojan War, and will examine such great heroes as Odysseus, Achilles and Paris – understanding the very nature of friendship and sacrifice.

·        Stories of love in mythology:  The student will discover great stories of love in the myths of the Greeks, and see how they have been handed down through the centuries, even affecting the world that we live in today.

·        Famous Greek mythology families and their cities:  Continuing with understanding how Greek mythology affects the world today, the student will examine some of the greatest Greek families and see how their influence affected the very cities that they either conquered or created.

·        More myths from Greek mythology:  Students will learn about Sisyphus, King Midas, Oedipus (which became one of the most important stories of modern times and influenced such areas as modern psychology).

All in all, students of this course will see how incredibly rich and exciting the Greek myths are and how they have literally impacted every area of life today, from art to architecture to literature.

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