Gender, Creation Myths and their Reception in Western Civilization
Gender, Creation Myths and their Reception in Western Civilization
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Gender, Creation Myths and their Reception in Western Civilization by Lisa Maurice
This volume offers an instructive comparative perspective on the Judaic, Christian, Greek and Roman myths about the creation of humans in relation to each other, as well as a broad overview of their enduring relevance in the modern Western world and its conceptions of gender and identity. Taking the idea that the way in which a society regards humanity, and especially the roots of humanity, is crucial to an understanding of that society, it presents the different models for the creation and nature of mankind, and their changing receptions over a range of periods and places. It thereby demonstrates that the myths reflect fundamental continuities, evolutions and developments across cultures and societies: in no context are these more apparent than with regard to gender. Chapters explore the role of gender in Graeco-Roman and Judaeo-Christian creation myths and their reception traditions, demonstrating how perceptions of 'male' and 'female' dating back to antiquity have become embedded in, and significantly influenced, subsequent perceptions of gender roles. Focusing on the figures of Prometheus, Pandora, Adam and Eve and their instantiations in a broad range of narratives and media from antiquity to the present day, they examine how variations on these myths reflect the concerns of the societies producing them and the malleability of the stories as they are recast to fit different contexts and different audiences.
I would recommend this collection of well-researched essays to interested and curious scholars and educators hoping to learn more about how the “West” has understood our beginnings as humans and as engendered beings* The Classical Outlook *
Lisa Maurice is Associate Professor in the Department of Classical Studies at Bar-Ilan University, Israel.
Tovi Bibring is Associate Professor in the Department of French Studies at Bar-Ilan University, Israel.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781350212824 |
| ISBN 10 | 1350212822 |
| Title | Gender, Creation Myths and their Reception in Western Civilization |
| Author | Lisa Maurice |
| Series | Bloomsbury Studies In Classical Reception |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2022-02-10 |
| Number of pages | 264 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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