In today's psychology of mythology club, we're going to learn about and discuss one of the oldest female characters in myth. Have you heard of Lilith? If you've never heard of her, it's ok, Davie will tell you her story in simplified yet dramatic fashion. And then we'll discuss it in depth! Why is Lilith so important? Why is she one of the oldest yet still mentioned characters and at the same time swept under the rug?
She's known as many things including the first woman, the first feminist, a male energy-sucking demon, queen of the succubi, a sensual goddess and more... Mentions of her go all the way back to ancient Babylonian texts and continue to show up in popular TV shows on Netflix. Is Lilith making a comeback? And if so, why now?
Why is she so controversial? What does she represent? What does she say about the state of women and the concept of gender equality today?
Let's learn about one of the coolest, most hated yet loved, feared yet worshipped, and certainly controversial characters of Western mythology. And let's have a fascinating discussion!