Welcome to Greek and Roman Mythology! This short course introduces you to the study of myths handed down from ancient Greece and Rome.

In this short course, you'll work individually, proceeding at your own pace.

The course consists of five online, text-based lessons. Each lesson includes a self-graded quiz to help you gauge your understanding of the material.

Image Source: The J. Paul Getty Trust, “Statue of Hermes Found at Palaipolis on the Island of Andros,” Getty Research Library, Special Collections and Visual Resources, http://archives.getty.edu:30008/getty_images/digitalresources/gary_edwards/jpegs/grl_92r84_04-30-16-02.jpg. Used by permission.

Course Goals and Objectives

When you have completed this course, you will be able to

identify the most important Greek deities and their primary areas of influence;
identify the primary ancient literary sources for Greek mythology;
explain the basic approaches to interpreting myths;
identify the components of a Greek hero’s life; and
relate the knowledge you have obtained throughout this course to your own experience, including an ability to recognize mythic elements and references in the art, literature, and music you encounter.

No prior knowledge of either ancient civilization or literature is assumed or required for successful completion of this course.

Getting Started

When you're ready to begin, press the "Modules" button on the left-hand side of this page, and click on Introduction. The "Next" button that appears at the bottom of that page will guide you through the course.