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Life Lessons from the Great Myths

Auteur(s): J. Rufus Fears, The Great Courses
Narrateur(s): J. Rufus Fears
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Change the way you think about some of the greatest stories ever told with this examination of the most important myths from more than 3,000 years of history. The ways in which the human imagination can transform historical events, people, and themes into powerful myths that endure through the ages is nothing short of awe-inspiring.

To examine the core of the world's greatest myths and tales is to confront some of history's most basic human truths. These 36 captivating lectures comprise a powerful work of storytelling prowess and historical insight, exploring events and individuals that so gripped civilizations, they transcended to the level of myth and played an important role in shaping culture, politics, religion, and more.

Looking at myths from ancient Greece and Rome, from the Near East and the Middle East, from early and modern Europe, and from the United States, Professor Fears shows how myths convey higher truths too profound to be described in ordinary language. Decoding them, Professor Fears reveals how they serve as enduring sources of wisdom. For example, the rich tapestry of supernatural events in the Epic of Gilgamesh provided support for Mesopotamian politics, including the need for a divinely appointed kingship. The furious battles in Beowulf played an important role in cementing Germanic ideas of courage, heroism, glory, and honor. And the dramatic last stand at the Battle of the Alamo emphasized for Americans that liberty is worth any price.

The search for wisdom is one of life's great purposes, and there is much wisdom to be gleaned from the world's great myths. By the final powerful and stirring lecture of this course, you're sure to find yourself wiser than you were before you started.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio.
©2011 The Teaching Company, LLC (P)2011 The Great Courses
Littérature ancienne, classique et médiévale
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Great myths told by a excellent orator

A more accurate title might be "great myths of the west". But having said that, the content is excellent and you can really feel the professor's passion (his war cries definitely caught me off guard). Highly recommend to anyone interested in the myths that make up the water we swim in today.

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Disappointing series doesn't live up to its title

While this could be a useful introduction to or refresher of Western and Near Eastern mythology, it is interspersed with sermons extolling American exceptionalism, praising Christian thought and denouncing the turmoil of Middle Eastern politics, and is seeded throughout with speculative history. The lecturer Professor Fears is more interested in proving his thesis that much of myth is based on historical antecedent than delving into the nuanced life lessons these myths offer. His approach to the material is more that of a dilettante and ideologue than an academic, and he irrevocably lost me with his inaccurate retelling of Exodus. If you're looking to learn more about mythology there are better Great Courses available. If you're looking for life lessons, look elsewhere. If you're looking for a patriot waving the Stars and Stripes and genuflecting before the cross, have a listen. And if you've already bought the course and are just now reading this review, just listen to Lecture 8: Myth and Athenian Drama; it is the highlight of this series.

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