Apollo and Daphne Through the Ages (Intermediate to Advanced)
Instructor:
Description:
The myth of Apollo and Daphne, its literary version most well-known from Ovid, inspired adaptation and interpretation across media and the centuries of later European literature. In this course, we will trace it through time and contexts, starting with a detailed consideration of Ovid's ancient text, moving through the Christianizing moral interpretations and commentaries of the Middle Ages, and ending with Early Modern ("Renaissance") versions largely inspired by the Italian poet Petrarch. We will pair texts with visual art in all sessions so that in addition to a deep familiarity with the myth and its literary adaptations, students will learn ways to discuss and interpret art in Latin conversation.
Sessions take place via Zoom and are capped at 8 participants to ensure a personalized learning environment.
Schedule:
8 1-hour sessions over 8 weeks
Tuesdays, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm EST*
April 15, 2025 - June 3, 2025
*The course will observe US time, including major US federal holidays. If participants miss a session because they are observing a religious holiday, they can arrange a separate session with the instructor.
Cost:
USD 200 ($25/ session)
What you’ll need:
• Zoom
• Decent internet
• Earphones
• Microphone
• Webcam (preferred but optional)
• A quiet space for classes
Every class will be recorded for participants who miss a session. Those unable to attend live can register and will receive all recordings and materials.
Photo Attribution:
Gian Lorenzo Bernini, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
Instructor:
Description:
The myth of Apollo and Daphne, its literary version most well-known from Ovid, inspired adaptation and interpretation across media and the centuries of later European literature. In this course, we will trace it through time and contexts, starting with a detailed consideration of Ovid's ancient text, moving through the Christianizing moral interpretations and commentaries of the Middle Ages, and ending with Early Modern ("Renaissance") versions largely inspired by the Italian poet Petrarch. We will pair texts with visual art in all sessions so that in addition to a deep familiarity with the myth and its literary adaptations, students will learn ways to discuss and interpret art in Latin conversation.
Sessions take place via Zoom and are capped at 8 participants to ensure a personalized learning environment.
Schedule:
8 1-hour sessions over 8 weeks
Tuesdays, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm EST*
April 15, 2025 - June 3, 2025
*The course will observe US time, including major US federal holidays. If participants miss a session because they are observing a religious holiday, they can arrange a separate session with the instructor.
Cost:
USD 200 ($25/ session)
What you’ll need:
• Zoom
• Decent internet
• Earphones
• Microphone
• Webcam (preferred but optional)
• A quiet space for classes
Every class will be recorded for participants who miss a session. Those unable to attend live can register and will receive all recordings and materials.
Photo Attribution:
Gian Lorenzo Bernini, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
Instructor:
Description:
The myth of Apollo and Daphne, its literary version most well-known from Ovid, inspired adaptation and interpretation across media and the centuries of later European literature. In this course, we will trace it through time and contexts, starting with a detailed consideration of Ovid's ancient text, moving through the Christianizing moral interpretations and commentaries of the Middle Ages, and ending with Early Modern ("Renaissance") versions largely inspired by the Italian poet Petrarch. We will pair texts with visual art in all sessions so that in addition to a deep familiarity with the myth and its literary adaptations, students will learn ways to discuss and interpret art in Latin conversation.
Sessions take place via Zoom and are capped at 8 participants to ensure a personalized learning environment.
Schedule:
8 1-hour sessions over 8 weeks
Tuesdays, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm EST*
April 15, 2025 - June 3, 2025
*The course will observe US time, including major US federal holidays. If participants miss a session because they are observing a religious holiday, they can arrange a separate session with the instructor.
Cost:
USD 200 ($25/ session)
What you’ll need:
• Zoom
• Decent internet
• Earphones
• Microphone
• Webcam (preferred but optional)
• A quiet space for classes
Every class will be recorded for participants who miss a session. Those unable to attend live can register and will receive all recordings and materials.
Photo Attribution:
Gian Lorenzo Bernini, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
NOTA BENE: Classes require a minimum number of participants to run although they may run with fewer participants, at the instructor’s discretion.
Refund policy:
More than a week before the start of the course: 100% refund or credit
Less than a week before the first class up until the second class: credit