"Finding Fairies in Greek Myths"

Session title: Finding Fairies in Greek Myths.

Presenter: Dr. Chera Cole, Texas Woman's University.

Series: Professor's Corner: A Literary Discussion Group.

Session description: Telling stories is part of human society, whether it takes the form of mythology, fairy tales, lessons, or modern-day novels. Some stories are told over and over again, but the ways they change in the retelling provides fascinating perspectives on both the story and the storytellers. This is the case when the Greek myth about Orpheus and Eurydice is retold in the Middle English romance Sir Orfeo, transporting the Classical story into a medieval Celtic setting. What happens when we find medieval fairies in a Greek myth? When the underworld of the dead is replaced with Fairyland? In this presentation, Dr. Cole will discuss the ways medieval authors used fairies to explore new ideas in old tales.

Refreshments will be served.

Reading material: The reading made available in advance by the presenter can be obtained from the calendar page of the Denton Public Library's website. Reading in advance is encouraged but not required.

"This program was made possible in part with a grant from Humanities Texas, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities."