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The Metamorphosis of Myth - ENGL210
The unit examines uses of myth in literature and the role of mythmaking in literature. It explores transformations of mythical figures and considers how cultures reinvent those figures in order to negotiate contemporary concerns. It also considers the differences between myths and legends, and explores the concept of adaptation as the process by which change occurs. The texts studied in the unit are by writers including Malory, Ovid, Marlowe, Margaret Cavendish, John Milton, Sir Philip Sidney, and Lady Mary Wroth, and topics include Hero and Leander, King Arthur, land, nationhood, gender and sexuality.
| Credit Points: | 3 |
| When Offered: | S1 Day - Session 1, North Ryde, Day |
| Staff Contact(s): | Professor Marea Mitchell |
| Prerequisites: |
12cp including ENGL120 |
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| NCCW(s): | ENGL288, ENGL388 |
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| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: | Department of English Faculty of Arts |
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