Classical Mythology in Context Lisa Maurizio
Publisher: Oxford University Press

In Greek mythology, daughter of Pasiphae and the Cretan king Minos. What we call "mythology" today, was a big part of ancient Greek culture and to provide "color" and context to the rich history and culture of ancient Greece. Understand the cultural and historical context of Greek mythology and classical Greek literature. A classified Bibliography of Greek and Roman Mythology. Marcel Detienne, The Writing of Orpheus: Greek Myth in Cultural Context (tr. This course examines ancient Greek and Roman myths in their cultural and historical Myth & Historical context (Peloponnesian War): Euripides' Medea. CLAS 251/RELS 251-500: Classical Mythology Spring 2014 tradition, paying special attention to the social and historical context in which these myths. Exercise critical thinking in reading a wide range of literature. Links and information on Ancient Greece: history, mythology, art and architecture, the Olympics, wars, people, geography and other resources. The mythology of the ancient Greeks included a dazzling array of deities, demigods, monsters, and heroes. In Greek mythology, Antigone was the daughter of Oedipus, king of Thebes, and Jocasta. Classical Myth, 6e illuminates the cultural context of classical myth and explains Greek and Roman myths in a lively and engaging manner. Vocabulary for Classical mythology. Find Week 2: Finding Our Bearings: The Cultural Context of Classical Myth Monday 10 pm: Worksheet 2.1 Due T.