What is a monster? - University of Cambridge Such public 'monsters' serve a similar role to gothic monsters, images that embody the cultural or psychological characteristics that we as a society find difficult to acknowledge By excising them, through fantasies of execution or simply professional exclusion, we rid ourselves of the undesirable attributes they are perceived to carry
Monsters - University of Cambridge Rebecca Merkelbach (Department of Anglo-Saxon, Norse Celtic) discusses the monstrous heroes of Scandinavian mythology and literature
Classical Shorts is a series of films created for schools by Lion TV . . . Ancient Greek Heroes In ancient Greek culture, a hero was a person of great strength and courage who was admired for their noble qualities and celebrated in legends and stories Heroes were often depicted as fighting against monsters or performing great feats in battle, and they were often favoured by the gods and given special powers or gifts
folklore - University of Cambridge Natalie Lawrence (Department of History and Philosophy of Science) discusses the history of monsters, and what they say about the people who invent
The Song of Wade - University of Cambridge It shifts this legend away from monsters and giants into the human battles of chivalric rivals ” Seb Falk is back in Cambridge's University Library with James Wade
Opinion: I spent three years in a paedophile hunting team – here’s what . . . Hunters refer to sexual predators as “monsters” and “vile beasts” that prey on “the innocent” They constantly remind each other to “keep safe” during stings, even as hunters outnumber predators four or more to one This attitude offers a logic and a moral justification for what hunters do
myth - University of Cambridge Rebecca Merkelbach (Department of Anglo-Saxon, Norse Celtic) discusses the monstrous heroes of Scandinavian mythology and literature