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Classical Mythology

In this subject we explore Greek and Roman mythology, with particular reference to some core narratives and themes. Greek mythology is very focused around hero myths, and this is a central aspect of o... Read more

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Heroes and Monsters

Heroes and Monsters

In Greek myth heroes do not always fight for the greater good – instead many strive for personal glory and some are down... Read more

27 Mar 2013

48mins

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Theories of Mythology, Part I

Theories of Mythology, Part I

What do we mean when we use the terms 'myth' and 'mythology'? This lecture introduces the concept of myth and shows how ... Read more

5 Mar 2013

43mins

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Cosmogony

Cosmogony

The creation of the universe and the gods is the subject of one of our earliest works of Western literature, Hesiod's sh... Read more

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Thebes I: Foundation

Thebes I: Foundation

Thebes, in central Greece, had its own distinctive foundation myths, which combined divine origin, autochthony and immig... Read more

8 May 2013

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Rome I: Foundation

Rome I: Foundation

Rome was famously founded by Romulus in 753 BCE, but that’s not the end of the story, for the Romans also traced their a... Read more

16 May 2013

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Male Gods

Male Gods

This lecture explores male gods of Greek mythology and their various spheres of influence: Zeus, the chief god, associat... Read more

12 Mar 2013

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Heroes in the Underworld

Heroes in the Underworld

A trip to the home of the dead is a specific kind of ‘quest narrative’ carried out by Greek mythology’s greatest heroes,... Read more

14 Apr 2013

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Rome II: Asylum: Romulus and Remus

Rome II: Asylum: Romulus and Remus

Romulus was revered as the founding hero of Rome, later made a god, but his myth is not without ambiguity. A significant... Read more

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Murder and Retribution: the House of Atreus

Murder and Retribution: the House of Atreus

Cannibalism, murder and revenge are at the heart of the complex of myths surrounding the House of Atreus, a family curse... Read more

17 Apr 2013

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Thebes II: Destruction

Thebes II: Destruction

Incest, fratricide and patricideare central to the Theban myths explored in Athenian tragedy, particularly Sophocles’ Oe... Read more

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