Animation and the Ancient World

Author/Contributor(s):	Sulprizio, Chiara
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Date:	06/04/2026
Binding:	Paperback
Condition:	NEW

Why do certain elements of the ancient past resonate and recur in cartoons? Do these productions render the ancient world more accessible, or do they reinforce a sense of distance? This collection of sixteen essays, written by a diverse group of leading scholars, offers answers to these questions as it explores how animation has utilized ancient stories, handed down through mythology, history, and philosophy.