Arachne, by Gustave Doré
Actaeon
November 6 in Hopkins Hall, room 362, 2-4 pm.
Professor Sarah Iles Johnston (Classics) will present some of her work on animal metamorphoses that will figure prominently in her forthcoming book on mythology. In this session she will focus on the ancient Greek fascination with myths in which gods turn people into animals. Her discussion will lead into two broader issues about the location of human identity and the conceptualization of the relationship between animals and humans.
We are particularly grateful to Professor Merrill Kaplan (English) who has agreed to serve as a respondent to Professor Johnston and to help broaden our conversation in a variety of directions.