Morford and Lenardon, Classical Mythology

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Chapter Pages Week Due
1. Interpretation and Definition of Classical Mythology

2. Historical Background of Classical Mythology

 3-50 Week 1 (optional)
3. Myths of Creation 51-75 Week 2
4. Zeus' Rise to Power 76-107 Week 2
5. The Twelve Olympians 108-127 Week 2
6. The Nature of the Gods 128-146 Week 3
7. Poseidon, et al. 147-156 Week 3 (optional)
8. Athena 157-170 Week 3
9. Aphrodite and Eros 171-199 Week 3
10. Artemis 200-225 Week 4
11. Apollo 226-256 Week 4
12. Hermes 257-274 Week 4
13. Dionysus, Pan, et al. 274-306 Week 4
14. Demeter and the Eleusinian Mysteries 307-327 Week 5
15. Views of the Afterlife: the Realm of Hades 328-353 Week 7
16. Orpheus and Orphism 354-369 Week 7
17. The Theban Saga 375-403 Week 8
18. The Mycenean Saga 404-435 Week 9
19. The Trojan Saga and the Iliad 436-481 Week 10
20. The Returns and the Odyssey 482-504 Week 11
21. Perseus and the Legends of Argos 505-518 Week 13
22. Heracles 519-547 Week 12
23. Theseus and the Legends of Attica 548-572 Week 13
24. Jason, Medea, and the Argonauts 573-601 Week 14
25. Myths of Local Heroes and Heroines 602-620 Week 14 (Optional)
26. Roman Myth and Saga 623-663 Week 15
27. The Survival of Classical Mythology in Art and Literature 667-704 Optional
28. Classical Mythology in Music and Film 705-756 Optional