Classical Mythology

Code:

LLC109

Acronym:

MITC

Instance: 2010/2011 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Portuguese and Romance Studies
Course/CS Responsible:	Bachelor in Languages, Literatures and Cultures

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
LLC	1	Joint Language Plan-Portuguese/Classical Languages	2	-	6	52	162

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.

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		2011-07-15
	Trabalho escrito	31,00		2011-07-15
	Total:	-	0,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Description	Type	Time (hours)	End date
	Estudo autónomo	73	2011-07-15
	Total:	73,00

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.