In Classical Mythology: The Greeks, widely published Professor Peter Meineck examines in thrilling detail the far-reaching influence of Greek myths on Western thought and literature. The nature of myth and its importance to ancient Greece in terms of storytelling, music, poetry, religion, cults, rituals, theatre, and literature are viewed through works ranging from Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey to the writings of Sophocles and Aeschylus. Through the study of these time-honored myths, the Greek heroes and gods—including Heracles, Zeus, Achilles, Athena, Aphrodite, and others—leap from the page in all their glorious splendor. The following lectures are not only an entertaining guide to Greek mythology, but a fascinating look into the culture and time that produced these eternal tales.
Professor Peter Meineck (New York University)
Peter Meineck is a clinical assistant professor of classics and artist in residence at the New York University Center for Ancient Studies and the producing artistic director and founder of the Aquila Theatre Company. Peter currently teaches in the Classics Department at New York University.
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Archimedes - the Greek mathematician reputed to have shouted “Eureka!” as he leapt from his bath having discovered the principles of floating bodies. Whatever the truth of the myths surrounding the man, he was certainly one of the world’s great mathematicians. The practical application of his work in pulleys and levers created formidable weapons such as catapults and ship tilting systems, allowing his home city in Sicily to defend itself against the Romans. “Give me a place to stand and I will move the earth”, he declared.
But despite these triumphs, his true love remained maths for maths sake. Plutarch writes: “He placed his whole affection and ambition in those purer speculations where there can be no reference to the vulgar needs of life.” His most important breakthroughs came in the field of geometry with his work on the areas and volumes of curved objects.
So how did this Greek mathematician in the third century BC arrive at a calculation of Pi? Did he really create a Death Ray to fight off invading ships? And what does a recently discovered manuscript reveal about his methods.
(12 audio lectures, 30 minutes/lecture) Taught by Daniel N. Robinson Philosophy Faculty, Oxford University Distinguished Professor, Emeritus, Georgetown University Ph.D., City University of New York Тем, кто готовится обучаться или стажироваться в американских или британских университетах, а также всем образованным людям, интересующимся не только своей специальностью и английским языком, но также историей европейской культуры, мы предоставляем ещё одну возможность попрактиковаться в восприятии на слух лекций научного и научно-популярного характера.
NARRATED BY: Michael Scott The ancient texts we call Greek Myths are our window into the distant past, a view of a world that existed not only in the mind of the poets, but also in the hearts of the humble natives of ancient Greece. Listen to the wonderful journeys and adventures of these ancient Greek Gods and heroes. VOLUME ONE In this volume, we meet Jupiter, Prometheus, Pandora, Io and Arachne. VOLUME TWO In this volume, we meet Apollo, Daphne, Cadmus, Europa, AEsculapius, Admetus and Alcestis.
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