Monstrum in Fabula: Monsters and Monstrosities in Ancient Contexts

Monstrum in Fabula offers a wide-ranging exploration of how ancient societies imagined, defined, and used monsters. Bringing together essays on ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, the Hebrew Bible, and the Greek and Roman worlds, the volume reveals both the cultural specificity and the cross-cultural resonance of monstrous beings.

Drawing on diverse analytical approaches—including recent developments in Monster Theory—the contributors examine how monsters embody fears, negotiate boundaries, and exp...