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About the Course

Myths are traditional stories that have endured over a long time. Some of them have to do with events of great importance, such as the
founding of a nation. Others tell the stories of great heroes and heroines and their exploits and courage in the face of adversity. Still others are
simple tales about otherwise unremarkable people who get into trouble or do some great deed. What are we to make of all these tales, and
why do people seem to like to hear them? This course will focus on the myths of ancient Greece and Rome, as a way of exploring the nature of
myth and the function it plays for individuals, societies, and nations. We will also pay some attention to the way the Greeks an...
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Top reviews

TS

Jul 7, 2020

Well thought out well presented. I feel I have gained a very knowledgeable and thorough understanding of both Greek and Roman mythology and their historical gods and goddesses from taking this course.

KW

Aug 19, 2020

I loved this course. It covers material that is generally available to those who can afford an expensive private education. It was a great way to keep myself occupied during the coronavirus lockdown.

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By #NURSABRINA M L

Feb 20, 2023

A very entertaining and informative class that is easy to absorb and encourages a lot of thinking about the development of culture, myth and ritual.

By Vanessa A

Jul 5, 2020

Thank you so much for this great offer. It was for many years my wish to dive into mythology and I have now a very good basis to go deeper into it.

By Leticia P C

Nov 9, 2016

Excelente curso, lo recomiendo completamente. Abarca grandes autores como Homero, Sófocles, Virgilio y el profesor muy innovador en sus enseñanzas.

By Lara B

Jun 8, 2017

Excellent course I enjoyed learning more about Greek mythology and what myth means. I would have liked to spent more time on the Roman mythology

By lisa r

Aug 2, 2016

Brilliant course. The reading is enjoyable and the tutorials revealing. I am thoroughly enjoying the course. It brings ancient Greece to life.

By Joseph F

Apr 17, 2021

Professor Struck is a very knowledgeable and engaging teacher who is able to elucidate complex ideas into simple yet impactful grains of wisdom.

By Fiona J

Oct 12, 2020

The course provided really good overviews of these ancient times and historical concerns and the occasional useful analogies to current culture.

By Christine W

Feb 3, 2018

Truly enjoyed the course. Peter really dug deep and brought out the deep cultural meaning of ancient myth and how they shaped the human society.

By Oleksii L

Sep 15, 2017

Absolutely fantasting course! Very well structured, encourages to dive deeper into mythology of the ancient world. Highly recommend to everyone.

By Olivier B

Feb 21, 2020

Professeur captivant et surement captivé (du moins par son sujet).

Un régal culturel et intellectuel. Après ça on est moins bête et plus humain.

By Vivaan S B

Jun 5, 2020

It was a very interesting and engaging course, great fun to study Greek and Roman mythology. Professor Peter Struck knows his stuff very well.

By Audrey S

Nov 14, 2020

Professor Struck is clear and informative, even for lazy students like me who didn't do the outside reading, Thanks for a great experience!

By Alexandra M

Jun 30, 2020

Amazing course that teaches so much In a very understandable way. Peter Struck Is a clear and concise teacher who keeps students attentions.

By Mary E

Nov 30, 2020

Professor Struck presented the material in easy to understand lessons & definitely enlightened my understanding of Greek & Roman mythology.

By Alfredo A

Aug 28, 2020

Excellent course. Very entertaining as a good approach to Roman and Greek myths, two old civilisations at the base of western civilization.

By Joanna K

Apr 11, 2018

Excellent MOOC, greatly enriches reading Greek and Roman myths and leaves you with a proper academic approach to exploring myth in general.

By Sally R

Oct 14, 2016

The course has given me the string to enable me to venture into Greek and Roman mythology knowing I shall be able to find my way back out.

By Danay P P

Jun 3, 2020

As a Greek I have to say that I really love this course and the way professor Struck teaches!!! Hope to see more courses by him here👍👍

By Aine S

May 24, 2020

Fascinating course, the videos are broken down into really short bursts and it keep me engaged and interested. Thank you to all involved!

By JOVIA B

Jul 23, 2020

It's really helpful.Im a literature student.This course really help me to know Greek and Roman mythology with more details.. Thank you..

By Mauricio M

Sep 25, 2024

Excelente aproximación al tema de la mitología griega y romana. Despierta el interés por continuar con su exploración y profundización.

By VIKRAM R T

Sep 8, 2023

very useful and helped me a lot in understanding mythology. It was useful in comparing Hindu mythology to Greek and roman mythologies.

By Flo D

May 6, 2022

I found this course very interesting.

The Prof was excellent, good voice, explained things well.

Will take another course in the fall

By Mark J F

Dec 10, 2020

The combination of lectures and reading worked very well. I felt as if I had a personal guide to help interpret these ancient texts.

By Yiqiao Y

Jan 4, 2018

This class is really fun!! I love it and sincerely hope that this class can be more well known and taught to the public. Many thanks!