REPORTSATHENIANRELIGION

University of Arkansas. Spring, 2002. CLST 4003H. Greek
Religion. D. B. Levine

FEBRUARY ASSIGNMENTS

February 12 (Hesiod Essay Due)

NEW: HOMERIC HYMN TO DEMETER

Read the Homeric Hymn to Demeter, and bring to class a list of at least
five passages with evidence of religion/cult. These have to include line
numbers, and one sentence on what you find in that passage. The Hymn is
short (shorter than most of the individual books in the Iliad and
Odyssey, half the length of the Theogony, and shorter than
Works and Days).

You may check the Homeric Hymns out of the Library, if they are there,
or you may read te Homeric Hymn to Demeter on line at the Perseus Digital
Library site:

http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/cgi-bin/ptext?doc=Perseus%3Atext%3A1999.01.0138%3Ahymn%3D2%3Aline%3D1&.submit=Change+now

We shall begin reports on Robert Parker’s Athenian Religion: A History
on Thursday, February 14.

Before students give reports, they will type a 1-2 page summary/outline
of the important points in their readings. These handouts will include things
that the class should understand in order to appreciate Greek Religion as
the author explains it. The handouts will explain the concepts and information
simply and briefly, and define new and interesting words.

Students will send these sumaries to the professor as emails or attachments
on email AT LEAST two days before their reports are due. This will give
the professor a chance to answer questions and check facts. The professor
will post the summary/outlines on the class web site, and students may project
them during their presentations. Colloquium members will download and print
the handouts before class, and bring them to class so they may take notes
on them.

SCHEDULE:

February 14 Athenian Religion: A History. REPORTS

1) Chapter 1: Introduction, pages 1-9. Dave

2) Chapter 2: Out of the Dark Age, pages 10-28.
(Joe)

3) Chapter 3: Mountain Peaks and Tombs of Heroes,
pages 29-42 (Mara)

4) Chapter 4: Solon’s Calendar, pages 43-55. (D.
B. Levine)

February 19 Athenian Religion: A History. REPORTS.

1) Chapter 5: Archaic Priesthood: The Problem
of the Gene, pages 56-66, and the Appendix on pages 308-316 on the
Salaminioi (Carl)

2) Chapter 6: The Sixth Century: New Splendours,
pages 67-101. (Rachel and Carrie)

3) Chapter 7: Before and after Clisthenes, pages
102-121. (Micah)

February 21 Athenian Religion: A History. REPORTS.

1) Chapter 8: The Fifth Century: Democracy and
Empire, pages 122-151. (Jackie)