Classical Antiquity is strongly present in youth culture globally. It
accompanies children during their initiation into adulthood and thereby
deepens their knowledge of the cultural code based on the Greek and
Roman heritage. It enables intergenerational communication, with the
reception of the Classics being able to serve as a marker of
transformations underway in societies the world over. The team of
contributors from Europe, North America, Africa, Asia, Australia, and
New Zealand focusses on the reception of mythical creatures as the key
to these transformations, including the changes in human mentality. The
volume gathers the results of a project supported by an Alexander von
Humboldt Foundation Alumni Award for Innovative Networking Initiatives.
Thanks to the multidisciplinary character of its research (Classics,
Modern Philologies, Animal Studies) and to the universal importance of
the theme of childhood, the volume offers stimulating reading for
scholars, students, and educators, as well for a wider audience.