This is my fourth coursera course and probably my favorite yet! I thought I knew this material well having taken classes on it in high school and college, but the amount I learned in this course is EXPANSIVE!! I love how Professor Struck presents lectures. It was difficult. There are lots of videos (over an hour a week, not including reading time), so it's ten weeks of hard work. But very worth it if you're willing to put in the effort!

I found this course very interesting, not only does it cover myth but it branches out to many other subjects which are connected to myth. This gives the course a multiple faced personality which certainly keeps things refreshing!

The instructor, Professor Struck, has an accomplished background regarding the subject and is in my opinion the perfect man for the job.

I Would highly recommend this course to anyone interested in myth.

A suprising, engaging and thorough exploration of the topic. Prof. Struck is a gifted teacher and the course material is wonderful. I thought I was taking a class to further my knowledge of mythological stories and characters- but I learned so much more. This course is a wonderful adventure and left with me with new ideas and new questions about the stories we tell and how they shape how we live and who we think we are.

This is a fantastic course. Don't expect to get a very deep knowledge, intricate concepts or really complicated theory since this course offers only an introduction to Greek and Roman myths and some very useful tools to interpret them. The language used by Peter Struck is quite friendly, and he is able to make you feel like you're actually travelling with Odysseus, Orestes and all of the heroes of Greek and Roman Myths.

Peter (sorry for the familiarity - his warm style mabe it feel like he a friend) has an insight and knowledge level which made this course a pleasure to complete. He has a way of bringing history to life with his ability to relate , interpret and deliver content. Thank you - I am now looking at how to continue my passion for history with another of your courses

Di

Dr Di McGreal

Psychologist MAPS

Melbourne, Australia

i´m very glad to have chosen this course in my ongoing learning. i studied oedipus´story in college as part of the psychoanalysis class and in the history of psychology is a very important but underrated part of learning. i want to thank peter struck for his energy throughout the whole ten sessions and hopefully he would have a bottle of water nearby to water his throat a little between videos. such a great teacher!!

A very interesting course for those who already have some previous knowledge of greek and roman mythology. I learned a lot more about the historical and social backgrounds of the myths I grew up with and studied on my own, but I also "gained new glasses" to see them from different perspectives. Thank you so much Peter, although I did not engage much on class discussions, your course made my quarantine more bearable.

Dr.Struck is a remarkable interpreter of this genre. His insights really lent clarity to the stories and brought them alive for the modern reader. I enjoyed the class thoroughly! I would recommend that all future students of this course read the suggested readings before,not after the lectures. The lectures will fill out the gaps in understanding from the readings much better when they are used for follow-up

Beginning with the myriad definitions of myth, Peter Struck led me along a path that reviewed a work I had read, The Odyssey; introduced me to works new to me, Hesiod's and the Homeric Hymns; fascinated me with Greek drama: Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides; and whet my appetite for inventive retellings and elaborations: the Aeneid and Metamorphoses. It was a wonderful stepping stone to a Classics' education.

I am very glad that I have completed this course successfully. The syllabus was comprehensive. The lectures were informative and analytical. I express my sincere thanks to Prof. Peter Struck (Course Instructor) and the academic team, for making the difficult topics of Classical literature interesting to the learners. Thanks, Coursera, for offering such a wonderful course on Greek and Roman Mythology.

This was an excellent course, I'm so glad it was recommended to me! I have experience in history, but not Classics specifically. I learned so much in this course and was introduced to important, seminal works. Professor Struck not only presents the information and analysis in an accessible way, but also always keeps it interesting. This course made me want to continue delving into the Classics!

Thank you for the course. It was systematic, provided deep understanding of mythology and, particularly, deeper understanding of the current human being, identity, the roots of humanity, etc. I really enjoyed the useful and very interesting information. Moreover, the course sees mythology through the prism of a range of tools, thus, providing the explanation of the importance of its learning.

The course is presented in a quite interesting and humorous manner. I ended up really enjoying the course and acquired a number of the reading materials for personal use after the course. I had never thought about myths beyond simple stories, why they exist, how it might be they come about, and now am always thinking about the world I live in today and how myths play a role. Great Course!

Great course! I enrolled knowing nothing (just the basic stories/myths you read everywhere) and I end literally Loving Greek and Roman Mythology. Unfortunately the time is short for such rich and deep topic. Professor Peter Struck was great transmitting the enthusiasm for the stories with a very understandable structure. Thank you for putting together this course, I guess it was and odyssey.

The course was great! the teacher explains his ideas in such a way that it is easy to understand them even for foreigner like me. Furthermore, the quizes and the discussions are an interesting way of assessing and comparing the knowledge that we have got. Thank you! Something I did not like tough, is that the certification is a little bit expensive for some people who do not live in the US.

Peter Struck and team do an excellent job to introduce “universal truths” and a tool box that have enhance my scholarly ability to analyze texts. Really enjoyed the delivery, and course material. It was a great introduction to various texts that I explored further using the same strategies. Thank you, and will be looking out for more courses!! I look for the myth in my everyday life now.

Descubrir un mundo mágico con la guía de un excelente maestro fue una experiencia maravillosa que he disfrutado totalmente. Ahora pienso adentrarme en los textos para realmente tener el conocimiento después de haber tomado este excelente curso. Incluso creo conveniente tomarlo más adelante nuevamente porque mis calificaciones no me dejan satisfecha. Gracias por la enseñanza recibida

Anyone taking this particular course will be in for an awakening in what's real or not and how to see the difference in the story telling. A great way to show and explain life in ancient times even though stories have been told to express life as it was. A very worthwhile learning experience taught in a very relaxing atmosphere. Highly recommended for anyone with an interest or not.

This is a course about the Mythology of a part of the world. In our world, there are many cultures and also many mythologies and all of those mythical stories have an interconnection in them. I have learned a lot of things and it turns on my thrust for knowledge so much. I am looking forward to knowing the World's mythology and want to stitch the gap between the world's mythology.

One of the better, if not the best, courses on Greek and Roman Mythology for any Greek nerd. The instructor is the most amazing and passionate instructors I've seen who really knows how to engage their students in a very captivating retelling! All the very best to future students who're going to enroll in this course (you're going to have a great time) and for Mr Peter Struck!

Excelente curso introdutório, com tópicos que varrem bem o estudo dos mitos e sua evolução. O prof. Peter Struck é ótimo! Ele é preciso nas suas definições, mas leva o aluno a pensar sobre o tema por diferentes perspectivas. A leitura dos livros ficou completamente diferente e mais rica com suas análises. Além disso, ele é dotado de uma ironia fina e elegante. Parabéns!

listening to the myths were very interesting as well as the lessons learnt from them, which i think to a certain extent is still relevant and applicable today. it was very informative and i really enjoyed it, and i believe i have much deeper understanding of Greek and Roman myths and how they came to be, as well as have a clearer understanding of the purposes of myths.

Очень содержательный и интересный курс, преподнесённый живо и увлекательно! Несмотря на то, что я уже ранее читала произведения античной литературы, иногда было достаточно сложно, и я с удовольствием повторно смотрела видео-лекции и перечитывала отдельные произведения или их главы. Спасибо большое за это удивительное путешествие в мир греческой и римской мифологии!

Beatiful course !! I have enjoyed it and I hope to continue by my own or with other courses trying to understand the meaning of myths. In any case, whatever the meaning, they are exciting and entertaining stories that help us understand that few things have really changed. Congratulations to Prof. Struck and rest of the team. The course is informative and esthetic.