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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 Ali B K

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Aug 29, 2020

What can I say? He is one of the best tellers I have ever seen in my life and he is a professor. This is something real good and not enough for few sentence to tell... Thanks for everything!

By George I

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Jan 13, 2025

This history course is well-structured and enables the student to learn a lot of valuable information about ancient Greek and Roman mythology. I recommend it to everyone with no hesitation!

By José V R

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Apr 20, 2023

It is an interesting course when I learnt differents forms to define myth with through historical geniuses, I strongly recommend this course and thank you so much Peter for your teaching.

By Genevieve H

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Nov 7, 2021

A great course! Professor Struck gave in depth lectures while still managing to cover a wide range of texts in an engaging manner. I thoroughly enjoyed the experience, and learned a lot.

By Jorge B Ú

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May 24, 2020

Estoy muy contento de haber completado este curso. Aunque en ocasiones el cronograma es muy apretado, he podido dedicarme a él y me llevo conocimientos que aplicaré en mi tesis doctoral.

By Deleted A

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Apr 12, 2016

This class is very interesting and I love the structure of it. I love how in depth he goes into the different mythological stories and how they connect to Greek culture and daily life.

By Jim W

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Dec 12, 2021

This is great course, presentations are interesting and helped me gain a much better understanding of not only the details of Mythology but also the reasons behind why we have myths.

By Michael A B

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Jul 14, 2020

I thoroughly enjoyed this class and have recommended it to all my friends. Professor Struck made a subject that can often be a difficult slog to tackle into an entertaining overview.

By Patricia W

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Mar 3, 2021

This course was thoroughly enjoyable - full of good material - helped to give a more thorough understanding of my reading and has provoked a desire for follow up courses - Thank you

By Maria C K

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Nov 24, 2022

Concrete but very entertaining. A fun way to learn some of the basics of Greek and Roman mythology. well structured and invites you to continue learning about this wonderful topic.

By William M

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Aug 29, 2020

Excellent! Professor Struck was very engaging and brought the works to life. I thoroughly enjoyed this course and feel like a whole world of literature has been opened up for me.

By Liz C

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May 1, 2020

I really enjoyed this course, it helped me put together the snippets of my previous knowledge and gives more structure and context.

The lecturer is very likeable and engaging.

By Camila B

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Jun 1, 2020

Me encantó este curso, realmente aprendí muchísimo. Voy a extrañar al profesor Struck.

Muy triste los comentarios negativos, realmente se ve que e profesor tiene conocimientos.

By Suzanne K

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Aug 31, 2021

Thank you Professor Struck for an inspiring, elegantly presented and stimulating course. With great appreciation to you and Penn for providing this course. Wonderful stuff!!

By Diana R

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Jul 4, 2020

Excellent class. Very challenging for me but I enjoyed it tremendously. I can't imagine trying to read the classics without the guidance and insight provided by Prof. Struck.

By Barry J

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Mar 16, 2020

Really enjoyed it. It gave me a framework of knowledge and approaches for further exploration. Professor Struck is most engaging and his 8 Universal Laws very stimulating.

By Deleted A

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Feb 8, 2024

A course with such complete information and engaging lessons is a blessing to anyone who wants to dive deep into classical mythology. Its being a pleasant experience so far!

By Camilo A V

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Nov 7, 2022

Great course. An excellent approach for a classical subject. Great teaching. You should create similar courses with different mithology (egipt, indian, norse, chinese, etc).

By Paloma S

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Jan 22, 2023

Overall, wonderful professor. Extremely inquisitive with his vocabulary and well experienced with his teachings. You can tell he loves what he does, especially teaching it

By Siddhant J

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Apr 6, 2022

It is an excellent course by Prof. Peter Struck. It goes into detail about Homer's Odyssey. The suggested readings take a lot of your time if you decide to complete them.

By Justine B

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Jul 4, 2021

A fantastic course packed with fascinating readings, analyses, and discussions!  Thoroughly enjoyed it and would definitely recommend to anyone interested in mythology. 

By pilault c

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Sep 13, 2024

I will like to thank Dr. Peter Struck very much for sharing with us so much time and knowledge. And I had a great time and enjoyed this course until the end. Thank you

By Rosanne C

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Mar 17, 2021

I loved this course - might even take it again! It is so fascinating and the teacher is wonderful. He is intelligent but very down to earth - and funny too! Great job!

By Ian M

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Apr 15, 2019

Really liked this class. Great presentations that tied in mythology, psychology, and psychoanalysis, which is exactly what I wanted to get out of the class. Thank you.

By Matias Q P

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May 28, 2020

Great course. An excellent Lecturer. He has the power to encourage his students to study and read,

Mr. Struck, you have opened my eyes to the past.

Regards from Chile