b'King Arthur | Charles Ernest Butler | Public DomainThe Late Middle AgesMyth in Human HistoryBroadcast Oct. 14 - 29 Broadcast Oct. 30 - Nov. 24 Was the period c. 1300 to c. 1500 an From creation and destruction myths era of calamity or rebirth? Was it stillto those focusing on Goddesses and medieval or the historical point inHeroes, these tales provide keys to how which humanity took its first decisiveprinciples become woven into a particular steps? Professor Daileader answersculture. Its through myths that we can these questions while introducing theanswer how was the universe created . developments marking an age that, in hiswhat is the purpose of evil . and why is words, . experiences tragedies of suchsociety organized the way it is? Plunging magnitude that those who survive doubtus into this illuminating world, Professor subsequent generations will believe theirVoth leads us from ancient Greece and descriptions. Along with Black Death,Japan to North America and Great well also explore the cultural movementBritain. Along the way, he reveals myths known as Humanism which did, indeed,hidden connections while introducing us sow the seeds of modernity. Come, meetto fascinating characters like Herakles, the knights, serfs and castles that defineLoki, and King Arthur. Dr. Grant Voth is this remarkable period. Philip DaileaderProfessor Emeritus at Monterey Peninsula is Professor of History at William & Mary.and an accomplished author on subjects The Princeton Review named him one ofranging from Shakespeare to modern the 300 best professors in the US. American fiction. 51'