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We will begin with a brief introduction to \t\t\tancient literature. Yes, it is necessary to be exposed to some of \t\t\tthe ancient ideas in order to understand the evolution of literature \t\t\tas it reflects society and history. Don\u2019t bog yourself down in \t\t\toriginal texts, although it is admirable to try to decipher. Start \t\t\twith a copy of Edith Hamilton\u2019s Mythology, an easy translation of \t\t\tthe primary Roman and Greek gods and goddesses who were created in \t\t\tthe minds of ancient peoples. Read Hamilton\u2019s Introduction to \t\t\tClassical Mythology at the front of the book because she gives a \t\t\tgood explanation of how the ancient mind rationalized natural events \t\t\tand explained the supernatural characteristics of man, such as his \t\t\tneed for a deity. Since the book is organized by the names of the \t\t\tgods, it will be easy for you to read about the most common ones if \t\t\tyou don\u2019t want to read all the selections. A smattering will give \t\t\tyou a good idea of how these ancient people decided between right \t\t\tand wrong, of the guidance they sought for decisions and direction, \t\t\tand their innate sense of responsibility for actions. Many of us who \t\t\tread and taught mythology think that man\u2019s desire for a Perfect \t\t\tHigher Power and for a plausible explanation of man\u2019s existence is \t\t\tclearly shown in mythology stories. The stage is set in these \t\t\tancient tales for the Biblical truth to give answers to these \t\t\tquests.<\/p>\n
Edith Hamilton (1867-1963) is best known for her \t\t\tthorough knowledge of Greek and Roman Mythology. A graduate of Bryn \t\t\tMawr College, she also resided as headmistress of the Bryn Mawr \t\t\tSchool in Baltimore for 26 years. Awarded many honors for her \t\t\tcontributions to education and ancient history, her works remain a \t\t\tprimary text in many schools because of their accuracy and \t\t\tthoroughness. An interesting but not as well known work of hers you \t\t\tmight find worth reading is Witness to the Truth: Christ and His \t\t\tInterpreters.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Reading Schedule: 1 \u00a0 We will begin with a brief introduction to ancient literature. Yes, it is necessary to be exposed to some of the ancient ideas in order to understand the evolution of literature as it reflects society and history. Don\u2019t bog yourself down in original texts, although it is admirable to try to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_crdt_document":"","episode_type":"","audio_file":"","cover_image":"","cover_image_id":"","duration":"","filesize":"","filesize_raw":"","date_recorded":"","explicit":"","block":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-564","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"\n