The World of Myths and Legends

The World of Myths and Legends is a course about the thin line between fantasy and reality; the tales of heroes, heroines and monsters that shaped past and long-fallen civilizations. From the Greek pantheon of squabbling gods to the surprising story of how Haitians invented zombies, this course investigates how mythology becomes woven into the fabric of human societies. We'll be examining timeless problems of love, tyranny, war, courage and fate as they appear in celebrated epics, tragedies and comedies, with additional focus on how these myths and legends continue to live and grow in contemporary media storytelling.