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Classical
Mythology
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Course Description:
Engl 303: Study of the Greek myths with illustration
of their evocative power and continued rebirth in literature, painting,
and music. We may also examine the mythological mode of thinking
that precedes the age of reason in the development of a society.
Classical Mythology Links
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Perseus
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Starting Points in Perseus
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Bullfinch's Mythology
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Argos (internet search engine for the medieval and ancient world)
Perseus Project Instructions
THE PERSEUS PROJECT
"Perseus is a continually growing digital library of resources for studying the ancient world. The library's materials include ancient texts and translations, philological tools, maps, extensively illustrated art catalogs, and secondary essays on topics like vase painting." Hosted by Tufts University.
You can "search" for a name, place, author, or vocabulary word. The results of this word search will lead you to several types of entries:
Encyclopedic entries on that word (Perseus has its own encyclopedia).
English index entries, under which you will find selections from Greek works in translation, having to do with your word. The word will appear in red. The index connects to Greek histories and literature.
"An Associated Bldg for Sculpture" (this phrase refers to lists of art and sculpture associated with a particular building, such as temple).
The Architecture Catalogue: entries in this catalogue begin with the name of the building, followed by a section on "plans" that includes the building's history (usually very helpful) and a list of "images." Many of the words in each entry are linked; to find images, though, you need to look for an actively linked "archive number."
The Sculpture Catalogue: entries are organized similarly to the architecture catalogue.
Region: your search results may indicate that your word is a "keyword" for a region.
Atlas: your word may refer to the Perseus atlas, which runs separately and has its own search box and lookup tool.
For example: when you search for "Zeus," Perseus gives a list of results, all of which are active links to information. Perseus tells you that:
Zeus is ....
in English Index
in Encyclopedia
a Keyword for Vases
a Keyword for Coins
a Keyword for Sculpture
Alternate names for Zeus:
guide of fate
in English Index
jupiter
in English Index
laphystian god
in English Index
in Encyclopedia
Perseus Project Example: