How and Why are Myths Adapted?
Why use ancient myth?
Myths are not fixed but fluid.
Familiarity
Enjoyment
Usefulness
Universality
Link with the Past
Cultural Literacy
Opportunity for Innovation
How myth changes?
translation from Greek to Latin to English
reworking myths in new contexts (modernization)
new interpretations
new genres/media
from poem to painting, philosophy, music, cinema, video
games, internet, cartoons, etc.
This material has been published on the web by Prof. Tom Sienkewicz for his students at Monmouth College. If you have any questions, you can contact him at toms@monm.edu.