Submission Date
4-28-2025
Document Type
Paper
Department
Classics
Second Department
English
Adviser
Diane Amoroso-O'Connor
Committee Member
Celine Brossillon
Committee Member
Kara McShane
Department Chair
Kara McShane
Department Chair
Kelly Sorensen
Project Description
As myth rewrites have permeated popular culture in recent years, the alterations made to their narratives have shifted the original meanings of the ancient texts. They have sought to provide a modernized retelling for readers of a new age to enjoy while simultaneously attempting to hold a mirror to a society that has remained patriarchal and redeems the narrative. By analyzing the three iterations of Medusa’s origins, as well as The Odyssey and it’s newest musical adaptation, “EPIC: The Musical,” myth rewrites are proven to not only be beneficial to introducing new audiences to ancient mythology, but also finds its value in redefining the mythological canon to criticize hegemonic masculinity.
Recommended Citation
Nocito, Livia M., "Myth Rewrites: Do We Need A Reboot?" (2025). Interdivisional Studies Honors Papers. 1.
https://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/ids_hon/1
Included in
Classical Literature and Philology Commons, Other English Language and Literature Commons
