Greek Myth – The Labyrinth of Myth
Fri 8 Nov 2024, 1:00 pm - Fri 13 Dec 2024, 3:00 pm
Greek Myth – The Labyrinth of Myth
The first five sessions will illustrate the interconnectedness and labyrinthine nature of Greek myth:
1. Introduction:
– What is Greek myth?
– How does it contribute to our understanding of the ancient world?
– Our sources
– Why it matters
– Introduction to the family of Helios the sun god
2. No Bull: Pasiphae, the Bull and the Minotaur. Introducing Daedalus and Icarus
3. Hero to Zero: Ariadne and Theseus and Theseus and Ariadne’s sister
4. “Men make terrible pigs”: Circe the sorceress in exile on Aeaea. Introducing Odysseus
5. Any wish but that one: Phaethon
Sources: Euripides, Sophocles, Greek/Roman ceramics, sculptures, statuettes, etc., Apollonius of Rhodes, Catullus, Ovid, Seneca, Bruegel, Rubens, Augusta Davies Webster, Assassin’s Creed, the film Director Simon Stone, Emily Wilson and Madeline Miller.
Friday 8th, 15th, 22nd November, 6th, 13th December
No session on Friday 29th November, due to the Settlement Christmas Fair
Event Information
Price: £75.00
Course Weeks: 5
Room: Kincaid Hall
Campaign: Autumn Term 2024
Customer Information: Please bring a Notepad.
There will be no session on Friday 29th November.
Your Tutor
Name: Paul Drew
Bio: Paul Drew has a degree in English & Media, a first-class degree in Classical Studies, and is a member of both the Roman Society and the Hellenic Society. As Managing Director of an award-winning production company, he has travelled the world producing content for international brands. He has helped bring Classics to a wider audience by making short films with, amongst others, the Faculty of Classics at the University of Cambridge and with the UK’s foremost Hellenist, Professor Edith Hall. His enthusiasm for Classics is rooted in how our ancient cultures continue to resonate, and his approach is to explode the myth that the subject is either high-brow or elitist by demonstrating how accessible and relatable it is to us all today.
Department: Humanities
