OLLI101414 - Greco-Roman Gods You Thought You Knew

Course Description

Greco-Roman Gods You Thought You Knew

Instructor: Martha Davis
Dates: Tuesdays, Sept 27-Dec 6
Time: 1:00 PM-2:30 PM
Location: In-person at Ambler (TUA)

Did you think that Hermes/Mercury was just the messenger god? Or that Zeus/Jupiter was a habitual philanderer? Did you know much about Hestia/Vesta? Join us in an in-depth investigation of “not your high school ancient deities.”
Maximum registrants: 15

Instructor Bio:
Martha A. Davis, PhD from Cornell University, and retired as an Associate Professor Emerita from the Department of Greek and Roman Classics at Temple University. Since retiring, she has taught Latin and Comparative Myth at her local school district’s adult evening school. She enjoys traveling and playing Tai Chi.

Notes

In-Person Courses
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• follow current public health guidelines, which may include masking and social distancing, and are subject to change, while on campus.
• provide proof of vaccination, or request a medical or religious exemption, prior to your first day of class. Students who have an approved exemption will be required to test for COVID-19 at least once a week. 
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