Our Mythology class is structured so that students experience a worldly view of several different mythological cycles. We will study the ancient Greeks, Egyptians, and Norse myths, along with a survey of the European Middle Ages.
The Mythology syllabus can be found below. You are free to print this off for your reference.
Current Work
- Complete Ennead notes
- Read myths of Ra
- Complete Ennead Visual Representation, due Tuesday, Feb. 28th
Egyptian Mythology Overview
We continue our semester with an overview of Egyptian Mythology and an view of this ancient world. Our myths come from Samuel Mercer's translations of the Pyramid Texts, the oldest sacred texts in history, dating to 3100 BCE. Also, we will look at translations of the infamous Book of the Dead, the Egyptian guide to death, burial, and resurrection. We will study:
- The Egyptian view of the creation of the universe.
- The myth of human creation through Egyptian eyes.
- The Ennead pantheon, the oldest and most recorded set of Egyptian gods.
- Myths of the enigmatic Ra, the chief Egyptian god.
- Myths of Egyptian beasts and supernatural monsters, like Apep, the World Encircler.
- Myths of the Afterlife and how Egyptians viewed this mysterious place.
- The death of Osiris, his mummification, and the birth of his son, Horus.
- The great battle between Horus and Set for the fate of the world.
The battle of Horus and Set
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