The Theogony's Anonymous First Woman--What is She?
a public presentation by
Professor REBECCA RESINSKI
HENDRIX UNIVERSITY
Monday, March 12, 2001. Kimpel Hall 205, 5:30 PM.
Hesiod's THEOGONY is one of the earliest pieces of European literature. Its theme is the creation of the universe and the immortal gods. When Hesiod tells the myth of Prometheus giving fire to humans -- against the will of Zeus, the high lord of thunder -- he relates how Zeus punishes mortals for this gift. Mankind's punishment was a sheer deception, a gift that would bring trouble for mankind for the rest of time.
This thing that looked like a shy virgin has traditionally been interpreted as the first woman, Pandora (known from Hesiod's other great poem, The Works and Days). Professor Resinski will share her new insights on what this thing really was.
This presentation should be of interest to all, but especially to students of classical studies, religious studies, literature, mythology, folklore, gender studies, history, and art history.
Sponsored by the University of Arkansas Program in Classical Studies, and the Classics Honorary Society Eta Sigma Phi. For further information contact: Professor Dave Fredrick or Professor Daniel Levine: dfredric@uark.edu, dlevine@uark.edu, telephone: 575-2951.
For Extra Credit in WLIT 2323, students will attend, take notes, and type up a comprehensible account of what they learned, to be handed in to Professor Levine by Wednesday, 28 March, 2001.