Arthur Vining Davis Foundations and
the Center for the Liberal Arts are
Pleased to present a free
Classics Workshop for Virginia Teachers
Teaching Classical Mythology
Saturday, February 27
9am to2pm
Zehmer Hall at UVA
The myths of ancient Greece and Rome are an essential part of the vocabulary of
western culture. This workshop in Teaching Classical Mythology offers three
presentations by UVa faculty of Classics and Art History on mythology in
antiquity and modern times. Each presentation exemplifies a different approach
to the mythological tradition. Group discussion will focus on adaptations of
these perspectives to the high school classroom.
Lunch will be provided.
Presentations:
• John F. Miller, Professor of Classics, 'Ovid's Metamorphoses and the
Mythological Tradition'
• Tyler [o Smith, Assistant Professor of Art History, 'God, Hero, and Image:
How Greek Vases teach Greek Myth'
• Gregory Hays, Associate Professor of Classics, 'Mythology and Popular
Culture'