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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
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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
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43mins
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Cosmogony
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Thebes I: Foundation
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Thebes, in central Greece, had its own distinctive foundation myths, which combined divine origin, autochthony and immig... Read more
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Rome I: Foundation
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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
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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
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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
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Thebes II: Destruction
Thebes II: Destruction
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