Mythologies
A free public lecture series examining key myths
18 March 2009
A/Prof Chris Mackie
Greek Mythology, Gough Whitlam and Kevin ’07
The Greek tradition has endured, but are we finally losing touch with our mythical roots?
25 March 2009
Prof Peter McPhee
The Terror in the French Revolution
Why did humanitarian zeal degenerate into terror? What are the lessons for terrorism today?
1 April 2009
Dr Catherine Kovesi
The Myth of Venice — serene or sinister?
Venice was called the ‘Serene City’, but did serenity come at a price? And was there a seamier side to serenity?
22 April 2009
Prof Marilyn Lake
Has the Myth of Anzac run its course?
Has the time come to discard this militarist myth in favour of campaigns for political equality and social justice?
29 April 2009
Dr Pradeep Taneja
Mao and modern China
The revolution is over. So who is the new Mao?
