Matteo Capponi

Teaching & PhD Courses Ancient Mediterranean: bringing myths up to date HUM-339 In the form of group projects, the course explores the founding texts of ancient cultures (Ancient Near East, Greece, Rome, Egypt).At the end of the semester, the groups present their work in a fun and educational way. Ancient Mediterranean: gods, heroes and monsters HUM-237 The course explores the myths and founding texts of ancient cultures (the biblical world, Greece, Rome, Egypt). By exploring their meanings and how they have been received, it aims to unfold a history of the imagination that helps us better understand the diverse nature of our own culture. Mediterranean Antiquity: Mythology and Pop Culture HUM-294 Pop culture has always drawn, and continues to draw, on the myths and figures of the ancient Mediterranean. Egypt, Greece and Rome inspire video games as well as mainstream films, series, comics and novels. The aim of this course is to analyze one such work. Myths of the ancient Mediterranean Sea I HUM-419 The course explores the myths and the main texts of ancient cultures (Biblical World, Greece, Rome, Egypt). Exploring their meanings, their receptions, it helps us better understand the heterogeneous nature of our own culture. Myths of the ancient Mediterranean Sea II HUM-452 The course explores the myths and the main texts of ancient cultures (Biblical World, Greece, Rome, Egypt). Exploring their meanings, their receptions, it helps us better understand the heterogeneous nature of our own culture.