Mythology and Videogaming: Combining the Classics with Game Culture

Dive into the captivating intersection of ancient tales and modern gameplay with "Mythology and Videogaming: Combining the Classics with Game Culture," featuring Dr. Aisha Dad, a Harvard-trained scholar of Classical Antiquity and Asia.

Join us on March 30th, 2025, as Dr. Dad explores how video games breathe new life into classic myths, offering fresh perspectives on ancient narratives and their enduring relevance. Discover how gaming serves as a powerful pedagogical tool, revealing hidden depths within mythology and challenging traditional interpretations. From the poetics of the body to the representations of the feminine, this 45-minute event, including a live Q&A, promises to illuminate the surprising and profound connections between the world of classical studies and the dynamic realm of video games. Don't miss this unique opportunity to see mythology through a new lens!

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Meet Your Hosts: Aisha Dad

Aisha received her PhD in Comparative Literature from Harvard University in 2022, and is currently a Lecturer in the Department of Classical Studies at the University of North Carolina Greensboro and a Faculty Fellow for the Lloyd International Honors College. She is also the Director of the Classics Gaming Collaborative (CGC) as well as a Research Affiliate with the Carolina Asia Center. Aisha is a scholar of Classical Antiquity and Asia. Her research focuses on the poetics of the body in epic poetry and tragedy as well as in Classical Reception, especially in children’s literature, animation, and gaming. She often uses video games especially when teaching mythology to explore representations and distortions of the feminine – from goddess, to witch, to monster. She is the author of ‘Through the Looking Glass’: The Narrative Performance of Anarkali (forthcoming 2026 with Harvard University Press).