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The History of Greek Mythology
with Dr Shelby Judge
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What you’ll explore
- The great mythic ages of Greece — the Golden and Silver Ages, the Bronze Age and the Age of Heroes
- The defining gods, heroes and monsters, and the stories that shaped them
- How Greek myth runs from Homer to Troy to Netflix's Kaos
- The archetypes and moral tensions beneath the myths
- Why these ancient stories still fascinate us today
About this talk
From Mount Olympus to Medusa, discover the fascinating history of Greek mythology and its echoes through the ages.
For over two thousand years, Greek mythology has shaped the Western imagination. Stories of Olympian gods, epic heroes, and fearsome monsters have inspired philosophers and poets, painters and playwrights, filmmakers and fans alike — from Homeric epics to the spectacle of Troy and the bold reinvention of myth in Netflix's Kaos. Every retelling places us in an unbroken chain of storytellers stretching back to antiquity. But how well do we really know the origins of these tales?
Dr Shelby Judge explores the great mythic ages of ancient Greece — the Golden and Silver Ages, the Bronze Age, and the Age of Heroes — bringing to life the defining stories and figures of each. Along the way she asks a deeper question: why have these myths endured? By examining their archetypes, moral tensions, and insights into the human condition, the talk reveals why Greek mythology continues to fascinate and enchant us today.
A peek inside
Your speaker: Dr Shelby Judge
Dr Shelby Judge is a Lecturer in Creative and Cultural Industries at the University of Derby. She completed her PhD in English Literature at the University of Glasgow with a thesis on contemporary feminist adaptations of Greek myth, and has published on subjects from #MeToo and the Trojan War to adaptations of Helen of Troy. She is a regular contributor to the Literary Encyclopedia.
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