CLAS 2000 Final: CLAS 2000 Notes

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Classical Studies
• Course: CLAS 2000
• Professor: John Walsh

Document Summary

Part one: the myths of creation: the gods. Chapter 1: interpretation and definition of classical mythology: myth: mythos, word, speech, tale or story, myth/myth proper: stories about the gods and humankind"s relations with them. Myth maker is a primitive scientist, using myth to explain facts that cannot be explained otherwise: euhemerus: ca. Structuralist interpretations of myth: theoretical approach to myths, vladimir propp: linear structure. Levi-strauss: myth as a mode of communication, like language or music, their structure. Joseph campbell: comparative mythologists, oral, literary: feminist approaches, women"s rolls in greek society, themes of rape, homosexuality. Timeline of historical events and authors: p. 54-55: crete, minoans, arthur evans, linear a, mycenaeans, mycenae, tholos tombs, liner b, troy i (bronze age), troy ii, city of priam. The primacy and mystery of eros: eros, cupid, love (procreation, aristophanes, birds: primacy of eros, birds as the earliest forms of gods.