EVENT: A WINGED HORSE WALKS INTO A BAR: THE HUMOUR OF GREEK MYTH

Although the Ancient Greeks had a strong sense of the value of myth they did not necessarily take the tales seriously. Even the Romans, who seem not to have had the same gift of self-deprecation as the Greeks, allowed themselves a glimmer of fun in myth. Beginning with examples from Classical art and proceeding into Classical literature, we will investigate the Greeks' gift for irony: a gift that illuminates their imaginitive and intellectual endeavours.

RECOMMENDED FOR Anyone with a general interest in this topic. There are no prerequisites.

COURSE CONTENT Session 1 -Humour in Art

Session 2 -Humour in Homer

Session 3 -Humour in Drama

Session 4 -Humourless Plato

061057 Monday -Thursday 10am-12noon Jan 9-12 $124

Bookings on 6488 2433 or online http://www.extension.uwa.edu.au - click on Extension Courses and go to Intellectual Adventures

5 FOR 4 OFFER Our special 5 for 4 Offer applies to this course. If you book four people on the course you get a fifth place free. Just select the 5 for 4 Offer option when enrolling. Please advise us of all names of the members of your group by fax 6488 1066 or email [email protected]