Tag Archives: Greek myth

Wonder Woman and Her Influence

Posted on 27th June 2017 by William the Bloody

A fascinating essay by Michele Kennerly and Carly S. Woods, ‘Wonder Woman and Her Influence‘, which takes an unusual approach through Classical Studies and rhetoric, considering the reception of the iconic feminist superheroine and exploring the stress on persuasion that surrounds … Continue reading →

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Reworking Myth and Fairytale in YA Literature–Again!

Posted on 12th June 2017 by William the Bloody

If you visit this site often, you’ll know that many of the Gothic and fantastic narratives that OGOM research involve reworkings and rewritings of fairy tales or myths. The transformations and interminglings of genre involved fascinate me on a formal … Continue reading →

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Hekate and witches

Posted on 27th October 2016 by William the Bloody

Hallowe’en is witching time but OGOM has recently been directing its attentions to witchcraft for a while now, leading up to the next OGOM conference, covering the topic (all very vague at the moment, but watch out for news). The … Continue reading →

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Another set of Top Ten Shapeshifters (Part 1)

Posted on 4th June 2016 by William the Bloody

It’s taken me a while to respond to Kaja and Sam’s excellent lists of their top ten shapeshifters (here and here). Here are the first five of my own favourites (not in order of importance). 1. Circe, in Homer, Odyssey … Continue reading →

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