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    Overview

    A study of the stories told by the ancient Greeks about their gods, and the ways in which these deities were worshipped in their religious system.

    This paper examines the nature of ancient Greek divinities and the ways in which men and women interacted with them in their daily lives. It considers a variety of religious activities and explores such aspects as the importance of sacred space, the types of religious ritual practised in everyday activity and the architecture in which the worship of the gods took place. It will also study the relationship between a number of Greek myths and religious ritual.

    About this paper

    Paper title Ancient Greek Religion: Myth, Ritual and Belief
    Subject Classical Studies
    EFTS 0.15
    Points 18 points
    Teaching period Not offered in 2024, expected to be offered in 2025 (On campus)
    Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) $981.75
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    Prerequisite
    18 200-level CLAS, GREK or LATN points
    Restriction
    CLAS 442
    Schedule C
    Arts and Music
    Eligibility
    Suitable for third-year students from all disciplines, especially those with an interest in Epic, Historiography, Art, Archaeology, and Reception Studies of the Ancient World.
    Contact
    classics@otago.ac.nz
    Teaching staff
    Dr Arlene Allan
    Paper Structure

    This paper considers three key aspects of ancient Greek religion: how the stories told about the gods (myth) and the ways in which they were worshipped (ritual) worked together to create a diverse yet recognisable religious system for the ancient Greeks.

    Internal Assessement 60%

    Exam 40%

    Teaching Arrangements
    Two lectures weekly and three tutorials in the second half of the semester.
    Textbooks
    David G. Rice and John E. Stambaugh, Sources for the study of Greek religion.[Corrected Edition] SBL No.14, 2009.
    Graduate Attributes Emphasised
    Communication.
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    Learning Outcomes
    Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of the complexities of the ancient Greeks' religious rites and rituals.

    Timetable

    Not offered in 2024, expected to be offered in 2025

    Location
    Dunedin
    Teaching method
    This paper is taught On Campus
    Learning management system
    Blackboard
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