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Icarus: entering the world of myth
Icarus: entering the world of myth

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Learning outcomes

After studying this course, you should be able to:

  • display knowledge of one well-known classical myth, and understand its relation to a number of other myths and characters

  • understand how this myth functions in a range of historical, cultural and artistic contexts

  • engage in basic literary and visual analysis of ancient and later sources of myth.