The syllabus of a university course is much like the mythological oracle of Apollo at Delphi (above). It's a source of knowledge about life, death, and all the trials between the two. ;-)
It was an age when demi-gods walked the earth. Zeus and his kin infused humankind with their divine blood. It was a time of unprecedented glory and suffering. It was the fourth age. It was the Age of Heroes! <dun dun dun!>
Hi. My name is Daniel Gremmler. I run Age of Heroes. This website was designed as a space to publish research and criticism. While I feel strongly that information should be free, I'm also aware that any random Joe can offer advice on (e.g.) vaccinations, but that doesn't necessarily make a sports radio talk show host an expert on the subject. So I encourage readers to check my credentials and turn a critical eye to my own sources as you interact with the material on this site. Speaking of "site," please cite anything you use. Cheers.
I hold a Doctor of Arts in Humanities, a Masters in Classics, and a Masters in English (all from UAlbany). I've taught a range of introductory English, History, Humanities, and Classics courses at the University at Albany and Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences for the past two decades. Currently, I teach Greek and Roman art and myth at UAlbany.
This site reflects information from the Classical Civilizations courses I have taught over the years, and is designed as a resource for current students or anyone else who happens along. Each page or essay is a lecture given to students, meaning these are guided analyses of myths, not retelling the myths themselves. To get the most out of these essays, I strongly encourage readers to read the primary sources before each essay (e.g., Iliad Book 1 before the essay on Iliad Book 1; Long Homeric Hymn to Apollo before the essay on Apollo; Apollodorus' story of Perseus before the essay on Perseus; etc.).