09:00 – 10:00 – Registration of participants
10:00 – 11:00 – Opening of the conference
Welcome speech by the organizers and key speakers.
11:00 – 12:30 – Session 1: Creation Myths and Social Structures
Speakers:
- Prof. Prof. Jean-Paul Muller – “Origin Myths in Antiquity: From the Greek to the Romans”
- Dr. Maria Whetstone – “Social Structure and Creation Myths: The Example of Ancient Civilizations”
12:30 – 14:00 – Lunch break
14:00 – 15:30 – Session 2: Myths and Power
Speakers:
- Dr. Dr. Steven Hamilton – “The Mythology of Power: How Creation Myths Justify Political Systems”.
- Prof. Emma Hansson – “Myths and Law: How origin myths shape social norms”
15:30 – 16:00 – Coffee break
16:00 – 17:30 – Panel Discussions: Myths in Different Cultures
- Breakout Topic 1: African Creation Myths
- Panel 2: Myths of Beginnings in Asian Cultures
- Panel 3: Myths in Native American cultures
19:00 – Cocktails and informal networking