This one time class will cover the central theme in Greek mythology of the Underworld. This is part of a series of five courses covering the five major themes within Greek mythology- war, love, heroes, the Underworld, and morality and fate. Sign up for just one, or take them all! No prior knowledge needed to take this class! I will be utilizing slides and discussion, as well as some dramatic story telling, to conduct the class. Students will also spend the class working on an artistic notes sheet to help reinforce concepts, so please arrive with paper and something to draw with (colored pencils, markers, etc.). My teaching style really focuses on a mixture of student discussion and me giving information!
This course will include the fundamentals of what the Greeks believed about death, the different gods of the Underworld, and a variety of myths- Sisyphus, Psyche, and perhaps the most famous of them all, Hades and Persephone.