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Heads or Tails: Gorgons, Satyrs, and Other Monsters

of the Greek Imagination

Explore Greek culture’s monstrous hybrids—like gorgons and satyrs—as thought experiments on human nature. Dr. Jeremy McInerney examines how these figures challenge ideas of identity and desire.

Jeremy McInerney is a professor of classical studies at the University of Pennsylvania. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley, before joining Penn. His recent research on hybridity in Greek culture was published in 2024 as Centaurs and Snake-Kings: Hybrids and the Greek Imagination by Cambridge University Press. His other works include The Folds of Parnassos (1999), and The Cattle of the Sun (2010). He edited A Companion to Ethnicity in the Ancient Mediterranean (2014) and co-edited Landscapes of Value: Natural Environment and Cultural Imagination in Classical Antiquity (2016). His research interests include foodways, gender issues, and Greek religion. McInerney has recently published studies on Hephaistos and Athenian relations with Lemnos. His upcoming book on the Persian Wars is set for publication in 2025 by Oxford University Press.

AGE GROUP: | Adult |

EVENT TYPE: | Class |

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Online Event

Phone: 801-943-4636

Hours
Mon, Apr 21 10:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Apr 22 10:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Apr 23 10:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Apr 24 10:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Apr 25 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Apr 26 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Apr 27 Closed

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Mon, Apr 28, 9:30am - 10:00am
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Mon, Apr 28, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Wed, Apr 30, All day
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Thu, May 01, All day
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Mon, May 12, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
The battles of Lexington and Concord in the spring of 1775 marked a pivotal moment in American history. Explore the critical decisions and contingencies that shaped the path to revolution.Register

Sat, May 31, All day
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Mon, Jun 02, All day
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Mon, Jun 09, 9:30am - 10:00am
Interactive online storytime fun for families. We'll be talking, singing, reading, writing and playing on Zoom with Miss Tami.

Tue, Jun 10, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
For nearly 50 years, the Utah Parks Company brought tourists to Utah and Arizona’s national parks. Historian Ryan Paul highlights this unique chapter in local park history.Register

Mon, Jun 16, 9:30am - 10:00am
Interactive online storytime fun for families. We'll be talking, singing, reading, writing and playing on Zoom with Miss Tami.

Mon, Jun 23, 9:30am - 10:00am
Interactive online storytime fun for families. We'll be talking, singing, reading, writing and playing on Zoom with Miss Tami.

Mon, Jun 30, All day
Participate in our monthly challenges on The County Library's Goodreads page and you may win a free book!

Mon, Jun 30, 9:30am - 10:00am
Interactive online storytime fun for families. We'll be talking, singing, reading, writing and playing on Zoom with Miss Tami.

Tue, Jul 01, All day
Embark on a great role-playing adventure.

Mon, Jul 07, 9:30am - 10:00am
Interactive online storytime fun for families. We'll be talking, singing, reading, writing and playing on Zoom with Miss Tami.

Mon, Jul 14, 9:30am - 10:00am
Interactive online storytime fun for families. We'll be talking, singing, reading, writing and playing on Zoom with Miss Tami.

Mon, Jul 21, 9:30am - 10:00am
Interactive online storytime fun for families. We'll be talking, singing, reading, writing and playing on Zoom with Miss Tami.