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Re: Mythology-need help
JOHN LANGDON (LANGDON@GANDLF.UINDY.EDU)
Tue, 18 Apr 1995 09:31:37 -0400
In message William Guinee writes:
> I have suddenly had it thrust upon me to teach a course in mythology next
> Fall. Our book orders were (of course) due a few days ago. I will be taking
> over the course for a semester for a classics professor whose readings have
> mainly been classical myths. However, I do not intend to teach the course in
> that fashion.
>
> Please help me with suggestions of anthologys of world myths. I am more
> familiar with the theoretical literature. I intend to use Dundes' _Sacred
> Narrative_, if after re-examining it, it turns out to be appropriate for
> college Sophomores. I would also appreciate any suggestions of this kind of
> material which are aimed at the appropriate level.
> Thanks for your help.
I was always fascinated by Robert Graves reinterpretations, although I now
appreciate his limitations (to put it mildly?). Nonetheless, The Hebrew Myths
might generate some discussion in your class.
Also depending on your angle, you might look at Wood's In Search of the Trojan
War (after the PBS series). I had planned to do a course on the origin of myths,
but it was canceled by the Gulf War, since it was to be a travel course to
Greece.
JOHN H. LANGDON email LANGDON@GANDLF.UINDY.EDU
DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGY FAX (317) 788-3569
UNIVERSITY OF INDIANAPOLIS PHONE (317) 788-3447
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46227
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