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This ancient myth, in which a nymph transforms herself into a tree to escape the lustful attention of the god Apollo, has inspired countless retellings in art. Its themes resonate today.
From its strong female lead who could take down anything in her path to its LGBT undertones, Xena: Warrior Princess stole the hearts of a truly diverse audience.
‘WandaVision’ reimagines stories from Egyptian and Greek mythology, as well as Buddhist tradition.
The pandemic has made many of us acutely aware of the daily risks we need to take. The ancient Greeks often did not leave risky choices up to individuals alone.
Cultures around the world call the Pleiades constellation ‘seven sisters’, even though we can only see six stars today. But things looked quite different 100,000 years ago
Homer and Aeschylus turned to the divine to write their happy endings. But no gods are conspiring above the US, ready to swoop down and save humankind from itself.
Mermaids are not real, but are meaningful to people around the world.
The cinema release of No Time to Die has again been delayed but like the ancient Greek god Dionysus, James Bond is immortal.
A classics scholar and poet turns to Greek mythology, especially the story of Oedipus the King, to explain the drama – or perhaps tragedy – that is taking place in the highest office in the land.
Is making sense of a story more important than getting at its truth? Looking at the treatment of myth in ancient Greece may help us navigate what is true, and whether that matters.
An ad alluding to the vulva is sparking controversy, but there are few objections to phallic symbols. What explains this difference in treatment?
Like many Greek myths, the story of Persephone’s descent into the realm of Hades, and her emergence from it, has resonances in contemporary arts, most especially the notion of death and rebirth.
This new version of Gluck’s opera, from Opera Queensland and Circa, is raw, physical and confronting. Completely captivating and deeply moving.
A new play tells the story of George Johnston and Charmian Clift’s time on the Greek island of Hydra, which ultimately led to the novel My Brother Jack - but not without sacrifices.
With his beard, trident, and status as Atlantean ruler, the superhero Aquaman borrows many traits from the sea gods of mythology.
Without the scientific knowledge we have today, ancient cultures turned to myths and legends to understand celestial objects.
A new BBC series has put Troy back on the map. But how much do we know about this city of legend?
Journeys to the Underworld – Greek myth, film and American anxiety.
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Professor of Classics, University of Newcastle
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Paul Eliadis Chair of Classics and Ancient History, The University of Queensland
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Emeritus Professor of Classics, La Trobe University
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Visiting Research Fellow, The Open University
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Honorary Associate, Classics and Ancient History, La Trobe University
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Professor of Classical Studies, Brandeis University
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Professor, School of Science, Western Sydney University
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Senior Lecturer in English and Writing (children's literature), University of New England
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Senior Lecturer in Public Management, University of Glasgow
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Senior Lecturer in Biblical and Religious Studies, University of Sheffield
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Professor of Greek, University of St Andrews
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Professeur d'histoire ancienne, Université de Lorraine
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Lecturer in Ancient History, Cardiff University
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Lecturer English Literature, Swansea University
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