Classical Mythology
Instance: 2012/2013 - 2S
Cycles of Study/Courses
Teaching language
Portuguese
Objectives
- Understand the nature and function of myths in ancient Greece.
- Understand the mythical stories of the classical Greek and Latin tradition, as they were reflected in literary works.
- Understand the relationship between myth and literature.
- Recognise the ancient myths as a means of consolidating our collective memory.
Program
1. Introduction: in search of a definition of myth
1.1. Myth and mythology
1.2. Essence and function of myth
1.3. Mythos and logos
2. The Greek mythic tradition: literary and iconographical sources
2.1. Myths of origins: from chaos to cosmos
2.2. Heroic adventures: Hercules, Theseus, Jason
2.3. Mythical families: the house of Atrida; the royal house of Tebas.
2.4. Punishments and metamorphoses: Prometeus, Tantalus, Sisyphus, Narcissus
3. The Greek myths in Rome: literature and erudition
4. Subsequent literary constructions: the ancient myths in Portuguese literature
Mandatory literature
GARCÍA GUAL, C.; Introducción a la mitología griega, Madrid, 1992
KIRK, G.S.; The Nature of Greek Myths, Penguin Books, 1974
JABOUILLE, V.; Iniciação à ciência dos mitos, Lisboa, 1994
BURKERT, W.; Mito e Mitologia, ed. 70, 1991
ROCHA PEREIRA, M.H. ; Estudos de História da Cultura Clássica. vol. I: Cultura Grega, FCG, 2006
GRIMAL, P.; Dicionário da Mitologia grega e romana , Difel, 1992
BUXTON, R.; From Myth to Reason? Studies in the Development of Greek Thought, Oxford, 1999
DETIENNE, M.; L' invention de la mythologie, Paris,, 1992
WOODARD, R.D. (ed.); The Cambridge Companion to Greek Mythology, Cambridge Univ. Press, 2007
BURKERT, W.; Structure and History in Greek Mythology and Ritual, 1979
BUXTON, R. ; Imaginary Greece. The Contexts of Mythology, Cambridge Univ. Press, 1994.
BERMEJO BARRERA, J.C.; Introducción a la sociología del mito griego., 1994
VEYNE, P.; Acreditaram os Gregos nos seus mitos? , Lisboa, 1987
KIRK, G.S.; Myth: its Meaning and Function in Ancient and Other Cultures, Berkeley, 1970
WOODARD, R.D. (ed.); The Cambridge Companion to Greek Mythology, Cambridge University Press, 2007
GRAVES, R.; Os mitos gregos, Dom Quixote, 2005
HOMERO; Ilíada, Livros Cotovia, 2006
HOMERO; Odisseia, Livros Cotovia, 2005
HESÍODO; Teogonia e Trabalhos e Dias, INCM, 2005
ÉSQUILO; Prometeu Agrilhoado, Ed. 70
SÓFOCLES; Tragédias, Minerva, 2005
OVÍDIO; Metamorfoses, Livros Cotovia, 2007
Teaching methods and learning activities
Theory classes; practical classes; tutorials.
keywords
Humanities
Evaluation Type
Distributed evaluation with final exam
Assessment Components
Description |
Type |
Time (hours) |
Weight (%) |
End date |
Attendance (estimated) |
Participação presencial |
56,00 |
|
|
|
Exame |
2,00 |
|
2013-07-12 |
|
Trabalho escrito |
52,00 |
|
2013-07-12 |
|
Total: |
- |
0,00 |
|
Amount of time allocated to each course unit
Description |
Type |
Time (hours) |
End date |
|
Estudo autónomo |
52 |
2013-07-12 |
|
Total: |
52,00 |
|
Eligibility for exams
Attending 75% of classes, unless established otherwise by law.
Calculation formula of final grade
Reading report or research assignment - 30%
Exam - 70%
Examinations or Special Assignments
Not applicable
Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)
Not applicable
Classification improvement
In accordance with the Assessment Regulations in force.