Elizabeth vandiver born 1956 is an american classical scholar. She received the prestigious excellence in teaching award from the american philological association in 1998. The great courses classical mythology part i the teaching company elizabeth vandiver on. Professor vandiver is a born storyteller, so the lecture is funny, interesting, easy to follow and fun. The classical education system covered all of the topics that we learn today, but with a greater emphasis on our western classical past. Classical mythology, classical grecoroman mythology, greek and roman mythology or grecoroman mythology is both the body of and the study of myths from the ancient greeks and romans as they are used or transformed by cultural reception. When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your library section along with the audio. This site offers users of the book a large number of resources and much information. Classical mythology is an introduction to the primary characters and most important stories of classical greek and roman mythology. This course covers a basic overview of greek mythology and is taught by elizabeth vandiver. Classical mythology book ancient history encyclopedia. Classical mythology audiobook elizabeth vandiver, the. Classical mythology is one of the great courses doing what this series does best in several ways. Mythology by edith hamilton is a great book greek mythology novices like me.
The father of history the great courses by elizabeth vandiver 2000. Youll also consider the relationship between mythology and culture such as the implications of the myth of demeter, persephone, and hades for the greek view of life, death, and marriage, the origins of classical mythology including the similarities between the theogony and mesopotamian creation myths, and the dangers of probing for distant. Joesph campbell is the authority on classical mythology, and this book uses his works a lot. Nicholas lezard puts his ass on the line when he makes a sacrifice in homage to cassells dictionary of classical mythology by jenny march nicholas lezard. Among those youll investigate are the accounts of the creation of the world in hesiods theogony and ovids metamorphoses. Surveys some of the leading theoretical approaches to understanding myth in general. It helps to be familiat with classical mythology i think. Our contentrich, unique courses provide you with a world of knowledge designed to expand your horizons, deepen your understanding, and foster epiphanies.
It encourages you to study the classical myths more deeply and lets you develop your own thoughts. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in. Ancient history encyclopedia receives a small commission for each book. This course will focus on the myths of ancient greece and rome, as a way of exploring the nature of myth and. There are a lot of names to know if you are trying to read this straight through. For those of us who cannot recount the twelve labours of hercules, how odysseus tricked the trojans, why the phrase achilles heel was first coined, or how medusa was slain, this comprehensive volume will provide answers to these and hundreds.
Examine the biblical book of job through a mythological lens and learn how it. Numerous educational institutions recommend us, including oxford university, michigan state university, and. The battle of the labyrinth by rick riordan, the titans curse by rick riordan, the sea of monsters by rick riordan. Entertaining and educational, the everything classical mythology book is a superb introduction to ancient greek and roman mythology. Her command of the subject and interest in conveying it to the listener is evident. The great courses classical mythology part i the teaching company. I find professor vandiver to be an enthusiastic teacher and very easy to listen to. Welcome to oxford classical mythology online, a companion to morford, lenardon and shams bestselling classical mythology, tenth edition.
Over 500 expertlyproduced courses by professors chosen for their ability to teach. The best of the best collegelevel courses on cd, dvd, and digital formats. From athena to zeus, professor elizabeth vandiver leads an illuminating exploration of classical mythology and its treasure trove of unforgettable characters and. A new translation of an important text for greek mythology used as a source book by classicists from antiquity to robert graves, the library of greek mythology is a complete summary of early greek myth, telling the story of each of the great families of heroic mythology, and the various adventures associated with the main heroes and heroines, from jason and perseus to heracles and. Teaching company great courses in audiobooks for sale in stock. Learn greek and roman mythology from university of pennsylvania.
I would recommend taking each chapter at a time to get to know the stories. I also liked that she discussed the what vs why of myth. The great courses, teaching that engages the mind course. Her previous teaching company courses include the iliad of. This section also contains hyperlinks to a wide selection of works available for viewing on the web, so that students may study this artistic legacy for themselves. Use these clues to play charades based on characters from greek mythology. Introduces the student to the primary characters and most important stories of classical greek and roman mythology. Classical mythology by the great courses, elizabeth vandiver and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
I liked that this course covered the gods and some of the demigods as well. And among those are four of the sets featuring the classical scholar elizabeth vandiver. It requires a certain amount of patience to stay with this book as it refers to a multitude of difficult to pronounce and even more difficult to remember names of characters from the greek mythology and of course there is the issue of remembering names of the same. Vandivers other lectures iliad, odyssey, aeneid next. Masters in machine learning mba and business degrees masters in electrical engineering. From chapters 3 to 26 we highlight the most important contributions to the visual arts inspired by classical mythology. Here is a list of ten books that will help you on the road to giving yourself a classical education at home.
The great courses classical mythology part i the teaching company by elizabeth vandiver author. The one i chose to introduce to my readers is the dvd set 243, classical mythology. Taking you from the surprising truths about the minotaur to ovids impact on the works of william shakespeare, these lectures make classical mythology fresh, absorbing, and often surprising. Classical mythology parts iii 2000, hardcover dvd for.
Mythology charades clues charades is a great way to end a unit on mythology. Images and insights grew out of the authors many years of teaching greek and roman myth to undergraduates at california state university. Classical mythology course guidebook professor elizabeth. Classical mythology audiobook by elizabeth vandiver, the. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our favorite reads in. Classical mythology by elizabeth vandiver goodreads. An introductory course on greek and roman mythology. The great courses classical mythology part i the teaching. Classical mythology, oxfam, professor elizabeth vandriver, 15980379943, books, history cookies on oxfam we use cookies to ensure that you have the best experience on. The great courses, teaching that engages the mind course guidebook, classical mythology part 2 professor elizabeth vandiver university of maryland on.
In this set of 24 lectures, professor elizabeth vandiver, university of maryland, introduces the student to the primary characters and most important stories of classical greek and roman mythology. From athena to zeus, professor elizabeth vandiver leads an illuminating exploration of classical mythology and its treasure trove of unforgettable characters and stories. This course is the new center of my understanding of classical mythology, and i am going to listen to prof. Along with philosophy and political thought, mythology represents one of the major survivals of classical antiquity throughout later western culture. Among those you will study are the accounts of the creation of the world in hesiods theogony. She is the clement biddle penrose professor of latin and classics at whitman college, having previously taught at the university of maryland, college park. By purchasing books through this website, you support our nonprofit organization.
Learn about greek and roman mythology with homeschool curriculum, books, and resources to help you teach history effectively and in a way students will enjoy. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. Ancient history encyclopedia receives a small commission for each book sold through our affiliate partners. Surveys some of the leading theoretical approaches to understanding myth in general and classical myth in particular. Ancient history encyclopedia limited is a nonprofit company registered in the united kingdom. Includes paperback course guidebook and 4 dvds accompanying it in their original case. Among the many teaching company sets in my collection, there are a few that i can hear time after time with increasing enjoyment. This audio book is part of the great courses series and not only tells the stories of the classical greek myths, but also gives historical context into their origin and. She received the prestigious excellence in teaching award from the.
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