Classical Mythology
Keywords |
Classification |
Keyword |
OFICIAL |
Cultural Studies |
Instance: 2022/2023 - 2S ![Requerida a integração com o Moodle Ícone do Moodle](/flup/pt/imagens/MoodleIcon)
Cycles of Study/Courses
Acronym |
No. of Students |
Study Plan |
Curricular Years |
Credits UCN |
Credits ECTS |
Contact hours |
Total Time |
LEI |
16 |
Study plan |
2 |
- |
6 |
41 |
162 |
LLC |
17 |
Study plan |
3 |
- |
6 |
41 |
162 |
Teaching language
Portuguese
Objectives
Present and discuss the nature and functions of myth in ancient Greece. Know the mythical stories of the classical Greek and Latin tradition, as they were reflected in literary works.
Learning outcomes and competences
At the end of the semester students will be able to: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 differently in literary works; understand and discern the relationships between myth and poetry, myth and religion, myth and philosophy; identify mythical characters and their fortunes in various areas of knowledge ;recognise the ancient myths as a means of consolidating our collective memory.
Working method
Presencial
Program
- Introduction: in search of a definition of myth; 1.1. myth and logos; 1.2. myth and religion; 1.3. Social and educational function of myth in Ancient Greece;
- Greek mythic tradition: literary and iconographical sources; 2.1. Myths of origins: from chaos to cosmos; 2.2. Olympic pantheon and its stories; 2.3. figurations of Eros; 2.4. (Quasi) aeternal punishments: Prometeus, Tantalus, Sisyphus; 2.5. Poetry and wisdom: the Muses, Orpheus, Sirens 2.6. Death and wisdom: katabaseis; 2.7. Metamorphoses: Dafnis, Adonis; 2.8. Fatal looks: Medusa, Narcissus, Acteon; 2.9. Heroic adventures: Hercules, Theseus, Jason; 2.10. Troian legends; 2.11. Mythical families: the house of the Atreids; the royal house of Thebes.
- Greek myths in Rome: literature and erudition.
- Rewriting and modernity of ancient myths.
Mandatory literature
BURKERT, W.; Mito e Mitologia, ed. 70, 1991
BURKERT, W.; Structure and History in Greek Mythology and Ritual, 1979
BUXTON, R.; From Myth to Reason? Studies in the Development of Greek Thought, Oxford, 1999
DETIENNE, M.; L' invention de la mythologie, Paris,, 1992
GRAVES, R.; Os mitos gregos, Dom Quixote, 2005
GRIMAL, P.; Dicionário da Mitologia grega e romana , Difel, 1992
Gual, Carlos Garcia; La mitologia: Interpretaciones del pensamiento mítico, Montesinos, 1997
GARCÍA GUAL, C.; Introducción a la mitología griega, Madrid, 1992
JABOUILLE, V.; Iniciação à ciência dos mitos, Lisboa, 1994
KIRK, G.S.; The Nature of Greek Myths, Penguin Books, 1974
KIRK, G.S.; Myth: its Meaning and Function in Ancient and Other Cultures, Berkeley, 1970
Barry B Powell;
Classical myth. ISBN: 0-13-182590-9
ROCHA PEREIRA, M.H. ; Estudos de História da Cultura Clássica. vol. I: Cultura Grega, FCG, 2006
VEYNE, P.; Acreditaram os Gregos nos seus mitos? , Lisboa, 1987
WOODARD, R.D. (ed.); The Cambridge Companion to Greek Mythology, Cambridge University Press, 2007
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
Complementary Bibliography
BUXTON, R. ; Imaginary Greece. The Contexts of Mythology, Cambridge Univ. Press, 1994.
BERMEJO BARRERA, J.C.; Introducción a la sociología del mito griego., 1994
Teaching methods and learning activities
Theory classes; practical classes; tutorials.
keywords
Humanities
Evaluation Type
Distributed evaluation with final exam
Assessment Components
Designation |
Weight (%) |
Exame |
70,00 |
Trabalho escrito |
30,00 |
Total: |
100,00 |
Amount of time allocated to each course unit
Designation |
Time (hours) |
Estudo autónomo |
121,00 |
Frequência das aulas |
41,00 |
Total: |
162,00 |
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