Tag Archives: modern/contemporary literature

Open Seminar: Mythical Monsters and the Monstrous in Myth

Posted on 17 October 2023 by ὑποκείμενον

CENTRE FOR MYTH STUDIESUniversity of EssexOPEN SEMINAR Mythical Monsters and the Monstrous in Myth:Harpies and Erinyes in Modern Fiction Dr Ana González-Rivas FernándezAutonomous University, Madrid Thursday 2 November 20237.30 – 9.00 pm (GMT)Online All welcome To register for this Zoom … Continue reading →

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Myth Reading Group 3 November: Helen of Troy

Posted on 30 October 2022 by ὑποκείμενον

The Myth Reading Group will meet on ‘Zoom’ on Thursday 3 November 2022, 5:30-6:30 pm (UK time). The link to join is in the comments for this post. All are welcome. The theme for the Autumn Term is ‘Beauty’. According … Continue reading →

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Myth Reading Group 20 October: The Hidden I

Posted on 6 October 2022 by ὑποκείμενον

The Myth Reading Group will meet on ‘Zoom’ on Thursday 20 October 2022, 5:30-6:30 pm (UK time). The link to join is in the comments for this post. All are welcome. The theme for the Autumn Term is ‘Beauty’. “Observation … Continue reading →

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Myth Reading Group 30 June: Lamia

Posted on 25 June 2022 by ὑποκείμενον

The Myth Reading Group will meet on ‘Zoom’ on Thursday 30 June 2022, 6:00-7:00 pm (UK time). The link to join is posted in the comments for this post. All are welcome. This week we have a special session on … Continue reading →

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Myth Reading Group 26 May: Gods Without Men

Posted on 22 May 2022 by ὑποκείμενον

The Myth Reading Group will meet on ‘Zoom’ on Thursday 26 May 2022, 6:00-7:00 pm (UK time). The link to join is posted in the comments for this post. All are welcome. Our topic for the summer term is The … Continue reading →

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Myth Reading Group 8 December: Circe

Posted on 2 December 2021 by ὑποκείμενον

The Myth Reading Group meets on ‘Zoom’ on Wednesday 8 December, 5:30-6:30 pm (UK time). The link to join will be posted in the comments for this post. All are welcome. The Myth Reading Group is open to all who … Continue reading →

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Myth Reading Group 1 June: Pindar and Mandelstam

Posted on 24 May 2021 by ὑποκείμενον

The Myth Reading Group meets on ‘Zoom’ on Tuesday 1 June, 5:30-6:30 pm (UK time). The link to join will be posted in the comments for this post. All are welcome. Pindar’s Pythian Odes celebrate victors in the funeral games … Continue reading →

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Myth Reading Group 2 December: Baba Yaga Laid an Egg

Posted on 29 November 2020 by ὑποκείμενον

The Myth Reading Group meets on ‘Zoom’ on Wednesday 2 December, 5:30-6:30 pm (UK time). The link to join can be found in the comments for this post. All are welcome. Continuing our topic of ‘Food’, the primary text is … Continue reading →

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Myth and Childhood in Philip Pullman

Posted on 10 February 2020 by ὑποκείμενον

Roundtable Discussion Myth and Childhood in Philip Pullman Myth Reading Group Wednesday 12 February 2020 1.15 – 2.45 pm Room NTC.2.07 In this roundtable session we will discuss the use of myth in Philip Pullman’s acclaimed trilogy His Dark Materials … Continue reading →

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Intertextual references and myths in The Handmaid’s Tale

Posted on 26 January 2020 by ὑποκείμενον

Carla Scarano D’Antonio (University of Reading) Intertextual references and myths in The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood Myth Reading Group Wednesday 29 January 2020 1.15 – 2.45 pm Room NTC.2.07 The session will analyse the myths and fairy tales present … Continue reading →

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