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Unit 2 : Divinities |
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| With the cosmos created, Unit 2 considers
the gods who govern it: Zeus & Hera, Aphrodite, and Poseidon.
Also included: the divine children of Zeus: Athena, Artemis, Hephaestus, Ares, and Apollo. |
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Wednesday,
September 20 |
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Due |
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-- EH Il. 14: Hera seduces Zeus (134–40)
-- MLS 5: The Twelve Olympians (127–35)
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Topics
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-- Zeus & Hera, part 2
-- Video: Zeus and Hera on screen |
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Friday,
September 22 |
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Due |
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-- HH 5: To Aphrodite (126–39)
-- Met 10: Pygmalion (350–2)
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MLS 9: Aphrodite & Eros (193–5, 198–201, 221–3)
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Topics
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-- Introduction to the Homeric Hymns
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Aphrodite and Eros |
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Saturday,
September 23 |
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Due |
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-- Papers: #1 (11:00 p.m.)
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Monday,
September 25 |
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Due |
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-- EH Od. 9: Odysseus & Polyphemus (302–14)
-- Met 13–14: Polyphemus etc. – Glaucus (468–84)
-- MLS 7: Poseidon etc. (168–76: skim overlap)
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Topics
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-- Poseidon and the sea
-- Handout: Oceanic Genealogy
-- Handout: Midterm 1 preview |
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Wednesday,
September 27 |
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Due |
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-- Met 6: Arachne (189–95)
-- MLS 8: Athena (179–90: skim overlap)
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Topics
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-- Athena, daughter of Zeus
-- Wisdom & virginity
-- Video: Athena and the Parthenon [1] [2] [3]
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Friday,
September 29 |
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Due |
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-- Met 3: Actaeon & Diana (95–100)
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MLS 10: Artemis (227–48: skim overlap)
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Topics
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-- The many faces of Artemis
-- Hunting & virginity
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Monday,
October 2 |
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Due |
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-- HH 3: To Apollo (62–90)
-- Met 1: Apollo & the Python, & Daphne (33–38)
-- Met 6: Niobe (195–202)
-- Met 10: Hyacinthus (347–9)
-- Met 11: Midas (372–7)
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MLS 11: Apollo (251–74: skim overlap)
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Topics
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-- Apollo, the far-shooter
-- The Delphic oracle
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Wednesday,
October 4 |
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Due |
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-- HH 4: To Hermes (94–122)
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Met 2: Mercury stories (79–85)
-- Met 4: The fountain of Salmacis (134–9)
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MLS 12: Hermes (285–302: skim overlap)
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Topics
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-- Hermes and tricksters
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Friday,
October 6 |
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Midterm examination 1 |
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