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Myth Monday
Larissa Laver
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(227)
Students will learn about Ancient Greek culture and mythology through episodic retelling of various Greek myths.
Class experience
Students will learn classic Greek myths through an engaging and expressive style of storytelling. Mythology enthusiasts and complete novices are equally encouraged to attend, as this class will both cover the basics and often go beyond the traditional telling of the myth. Students will spend most of the time listening, but will have ample time for comments, questions, and sharing the connections they make with these myths. Since many students are new to mythology or to a particular story, I...
Students will improve their understanding of Greek gods, goddesses, heroes, and monsters, which will provide them with a strong foundation for later (teenage/adult) study of Western Literature.
I have both a BA in Ancient History and Classical Languages (Gordon College, MA) and a MA in Ancient Greek and Roman Studies (Brandeis University, MA). I have been teaching since 2008. For many years I worked with students in grades 3-8, and Myth Mondays quickly became a favorite fixture in their Latin classes.
I recommend keeping a pen/pencil and paper during class to jot down any questions and save them for designated Q/A times. This is, however, not a requirement.
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
These stories contain man-eating monsters (one of which exists because a human lady fell in love with a bull...), creepy visits to the underworld, death, dismemberment, kidnapping, fighting/bloodshed, deceit, kids blatantly disobeying parents, and more. I have adapted the stories to make them exciting and age-appropriate in terms of the language and "mature" content, but I'm not turning these into Disney movies - I will retain as much of the authentic myth as possible with child-appropriate language. Also, it’s worth noting that some events in myths are just plain WEIRD. I do my best to make these stories make sense to a modern audience while retaining the integrity of the Ancient Greek way of thinking. If you’re ever concerned about a story’s content for a particular week, feel free to message me in advance and I can give you a breakdown of the events.
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(227)
Hello! I’m Larissa Laver and I’ve been teaching since 2008. I’ve worked with young children through young adults over the years: I have taught Pre-K through collegiate level courses and literally every grade in between at some point in my career....
Group Class
$10
weekly1x per week
30 min
Completed by 85 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-10
3-6 learners per class
