I had an idea for a course to develop down the road:
The Paul/Odysseus comparison could be a theme! I was listening to Andrew Ford recently (same CD series as Michael Sugrue) and he is speaking of Exodus and the alignment of Moses and Oedipus:
Moses raised by Pharaoh’s daughter; Oedipus by shepherds in similar fashion.
1) They both have obstacles (Pharaoh/Sphinx).
2) They both return (Promised Land/ Thebes).
3) They both have unknown graves and mysterious deaths.
4) They have similar communities (Religious/political).
It can fulfill a "two perspective" requirement…The Bible and Greek Literature! (This could be a whole class since the Bible is so immense in its own right…maybe it has been done already.)
Other comparison ideas are welcome!
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I have always been fascinated by the lingering impact of mythology on modern day life, culture, tradition, and, most notably, modern day religion. In our language, our legends, and our liturgy, mythology is alive and well in today's world.
Mythology then and now
Yay Molly!!! Little Jackie O!!! SO CUTE!! (Sorry, I didn't actually read the blog; I was too taken by the photo...)
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