Title: Online lecture on the Minotaur Myth by the Malta Classics Association
Date: Tuesday 13 August 2024
Time: 19:00
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The seventh public lecture of the monthly lecture series of the Malta Classics Association will feature Jessica Alexander, from the University of Virginia. She will be presenting a paper examining the portrayal of the Minotaur, a mythical creature portrayed during classical antiquity.
The paper is titled ‘‘The Minotaur is always monster: utilising the Minotaur’s portrayal in children’s picture books to understand monsters’.
By analysing the way that ancient sources characterised the Minotaur, the researcher concluded that the Minotaur was viewed as a monster character even in antiquity.
