Call for Papers
International Workshop on
Greek Myths in Arabic Literature:
Reception, Translation, Circulation, Re-Creation
The workshop invites contributions that explore the phenomenon of the reception of Greek myths in Arabic literature, not only through the analysis of hitherto neglected works and writers, but above all through a reflection on the politics and aesthetics of their reception, translation, circulation, and re-creation. The workshop aims to stimulate debate on different types of texts, including poetry, staged or manuscript plays, fiction, translations, essays in the periodical press, encyclopaedic entries, school and university curricula, as well as in oral literature, music, cinema, and visual arts. The main focus is modern and contemporary Arabic literary production (1800-today), but special sessions will be dedicated to the reception of Greek myths in premodern Arabic literature and in the literature in languages that have interacted with Arabic for a very long time.
The workshop will be held in Rome, 6-8 November 2025.
The deadline for submission is: 15 May 2025.
More details in the call attached.
