Hell Studies

Sponsoring Organization(s)

Societas Daemonetica

Organizer Name

Nicole Ford Burley

Organizer Affiliation

Boston Univ.

Presider Name

Richard Ford Burley

Presider Affiliation

Boston College

Paper Title 1

Sympathy for the Devil? Reading Violence in the Katherine Group Saints' Lives

Presenter 1 Name

Emily Huber, Maggie Myers

Presenter 1 Affiliation

Franklin & Marshall College, Franklin & Marshall College

Paper Title 2

Woven of Snake Spines: Hell as a Figure in the Old Norse Vǫluspá

Presenter 2 Name

Stephen Hopkins

Presenter 2 Affiliation

Indiana Univ.-Bloomington

Paper Title 3

The Mongols of Tartaros: Hellish Monsters and Hope for Christendom

Presenter 3 Name

Colleen C. Ho

Presenter 3 Affiliation

Univ. of Maryland

Paper Title 4

Why Aren't You in Hell? Materiality, Theology, and the Walking Dead, 1100-1300

Presenter 4 Name

Winston Black

Presenter 4 Affiliation

Assumption College

Start Date

14-5-2015 7:30 PM

Session Location

Schneider 1145

Description

Hell Studies (ICMS 2015)

Throughout the Middle Ages, the idea of Hell has haunted humanity. The hope of heaven and the fear of Hell have motivated the actions of kings, priests, and peasants alike, and left an indelible mark on medieval culture.

This session will provide a forum for new research into this diverse and important field, bringing together papers about the literature, theatre, art, and history of Hell, its residents, and its environment. We at the Societas Daemonetica believe that the study of things diabolical provides an excellent stage for new, interesting, and interdisciplinary research.

Nicole Ford Burley