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makes a hero? A heroine? These questions guide Unit 4,
which covers Perseus, Theseus,
Jason and Medea, and Heracles.
Also included: the concept of the hero cult, the worship of heroes after death. |
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Monday,
November 6 |
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Due |
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-- Met 4–5: Ovid's Perseus (148–69)
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MLS 21: Perseus etc. (548–59)
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Topics
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-- Heroes and heroism
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Perseus and Argos
-- The monstrous feminine
-- Video: Clash of the Titans (1981, excerpt) |
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Wednesday,
November 8 |
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Due |
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-- Met 8: Ovid's "Theseus" (263–73)
-- MLS 23: Theseus etc. (589–92, 596–609: skim overlap)
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Topics
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-- Theseus and Athens |
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Friday,
November 10 |
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Due |
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-- Met 7: Medea & Jason (223–9)
-- MLS 24: Jason, Medea etc. (614–24: skim overlap)
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Topics
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-- The Argonautic expedition
-- Collective heroism
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Monday,
November 13 |
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Due |
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-- Met 7: Medea & Pelias – Medea's flight (235–40)
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MLS 24: Jason, Medea etc. (624–38)
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Topics
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-- Murderous mothers |
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Wednesday,
November 15 |
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Due |
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-- MLS 22: Heracles (562–74)
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Topics
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-- The labors of Heracles |
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Friday,
November 17 |
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Due |
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-- MLS 22: Heracles (574–85)
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Topics
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-- Heracles as Panhellenic hero |
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Monday,
November 20 |
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Due |
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-- Met 9: Ovid's Hercules (303–15)
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Topics
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-- Viewing Heracles/Hercules |
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Wednesday,
November 22 |
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Thanksgiving break |
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Friday,
November 24 |
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Thanksgiving break |
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