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Timothy B. Shutt
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One of the Modern Scholar’s most popular professors, Timothy B. Shutt, brings his literary acumen and trademark enthusiasm to the study of the epic poems that sit at the very wellspring of Western culture. The earliest surviving works of Greek literature, Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey exert a continuing influence on modern culture, even today shaping people’s values and conduct. In the tales of Achilles and Hector, of Odysseus and Penelope, Homer explored the notion of arête, which translates as "excellence" or "virtue". In these illuminating lectures, Professor Shutt delves into these great works, illustrating in fascinating detail the nature of their continuing relevance.
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- Narrated by: Michael Page
- Length: 20 hrs and 9 mins
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One of the foremost achievements in Western literature, Homer's Iliad tells the story of the darkest episode in the Trojan War. At its center is Achilles, the greatest warrior-champion of the Greeks, and his refusal to fight after being humiliated by his leader, Agamemnon.
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One Advantage of Not Knowing Classical Greek
- By John on 12-09-21
By: Homer, and others
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The Modern Scholar: Singers and Tales
- Oral Tradition and the Roots of Literature
- By: Professor Michael D. C. Drout
- Narrated by: Professor Michael D. C. Drout
- Length: 4 hrs and 38 mins
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In this course, Professor Michael D. C. Drout traces literature back to its ultimate sources in oral tradition. Drout shows us how works as varied as the Odyssey, Beowulf, the Finnish Kalevala, and epic songs from the former Yugoslavia were shaped by their origins as songs sung - and composed - before a live audience. Understanding the oral roots of these great works lets us see them in a whole new light.
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Interesting and insightful
- By Bee on 01-13-16
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The Modern Scholar
- The Giants of Russian Literature: Turgenev, Dostoevsky, Tolstoy and Chekhov
- By: Prof. Liza Knapp
- Narrated by: Liza Knapp
- Length: 7 hrs and 44 mins
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Russian literature of the 19th century is among the richest, most profound, and most human traditions in the world. This course explores this tradition by focusing on four giants: Ivan Turgenev, Fyodor Dostoevsky, Leo Tolstoy, and Anton Chekhov. Their works had an enormous impact on Russian understanding of the human condition.
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beautifully wrought
- By D.P. on 09-25-11
By: Prof. Liza Knapp
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The Modern Scholar: Greek Drama: Tragedy and Comedy
- By: Peter Meineck
- Narrated by: Peter Meineck
- Length: 8 hrs and 20 mins
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This course will examine the social, historical, and political context of ancient Greek drama and equip listeners with a set of critical analytical tools for developing their own appreciation of this vitally important genre. The course will focus on the four extant playwrights, Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, and Aristophanes, and examine each of their plays closely.
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Outstanding.
- By entropent on 03-03-09
By: Peter Meineck
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The Modern Scholar
- Religions of the East: Paths to Enlightenment
- By: Professor Stephen Prothero
- Narrated by: Professor Stephen Prothero
- Length: 8 hrs and 14 mins
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The main aim of this course is to cultivate basic literacy in the principal religions of Asia: Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, and Daoism. This course explores the origins of these religious traditions in Asia and their transplantation to the United States. The course focuses on three related issues: why religion matters, what the term "religion" means, and how Asian religions - especially Buddhism and Confucianism - wonderfully complicate that term.
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A scholarly presentation
- By Chi-Hung on 06-29-10
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The Modern Scholar: From Jesus to Christianity: A History of the Early Church
- By: Thomas F. Madden
- Narrated by: Thomas F. Madden
- Length: 8 hrs and 12 mins
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In the first century of its existence, Christianity was both welcomed and vilified throughout the Roman Empire. Many of Christianity's original adherents were martyred. Christians themselves practiced their religion with great diversity, linked as much to local influences as theology. Political intrigue, theological beliefs, and simple misunderstandings created a need for dialogue between the many practitioners of the growing faith.
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Great course
- By J. A. McCarron on 04-16-11
By: Thomas F. Madden
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The Modern Scholar
- One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic: A History of the Church in the Middle Ages
- By: Thomas Madden
- Narrated by: Thomas Madden
- Length: 8 hrs and 13 mins
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Renowned professor Thomas F. Madden turns his scholarly eye on the intrigue and politics swirling about the Medieval Church. Professor Madden explores the compelling events that shaped the culture and forever altered history, from the Monophysite Controversy to reform movements to the Inquisition, Black Death, and Great Schism.
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Modern Scholar Wins!
- By Steven on 12-13-13
By: Thomas Madden
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The Modern Scholar: Giants of French Literature
- Balzac, Flaubert, Proust, and Camus
- By: Prof. Katherine Elkins
- Narrated by: Katherine Elkins
- Length: 8 hrs and 31 mins
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In this series of lectures, Professor Katherine Elkins details the lives and works of the premier French writers of the last two centuries. With keen insight into her subject material, Professor Elkins discusses the attributes that made classics of such works as Balzac's Human Comedy, Flaubert's Madame Bovary, Proust's In Search of Lost Time, and Camus' The Stranger.
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The Modern Scholar: Giants of French Literature
- By Dudley H. Williams on 11-29-11
Superb prof
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As you can imagine, the first half of lectures is on the Iliad and the second on the Odyssey. As a follow up, I would suggest Prof. Vandiver's two-part course on the same topics.
This is certainly suitable for a motivated homeschooler to listen, perhaps to along with the works themselves.
wonderful introduction to fundamental texts
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