Digital Maps of the Ancient World Digital Maps of the Ancient World is an ongoing project by one Classical Studies teacher to build creative syllabi and learning tools for students and scholars. The project that began with digital maps has… Read More ›
Modern Mythology
Godzilla: From Allegory to Myth (TexMoot 2022)
On March 26, 2022, Signum University held its annual TexMoot regional conference in Austin, TX. The conference’s theme was “How Imaginary Worlds Teach Us to Care for This One,” which focused on how ecological concerns, social commentaries, and more seek… Read More ›
The Killing in the Killing Curse: A Muggle’s look at Avada Kedavra (SunshineMoot 2022)
On April 2, 2022, Signum University held its second-ever SunshineMoot ’22 in Winter Park, FL. The conference’s theme was “The Practice of Magic,” which focused on the mechanics and influences of magic in our real world and fictional storytelling. The… Read More ›
Micro-chat: The Modern Demigod Archetype
The World’s Strongest Comics have become an incredibly vivid and influential form of storytelling since the early Twentieth Century. While there are numerous recognizable characters, none are perhaps as universally known as Son Goku and Superman. Son Goku is the… Read More ›
Micro-chat: Comparative Mythology
Comparative mythology is the practice of identifying, analyzing, and categorizing shared themes and traits in stories of different cultural backgrounds. It is derived from numerous academic fields and looks at how mythic storytelling reflects the cultures and histories of past civilizations… Read More ›