This presentation is based on Queer theory; with some special illustrations from Greek and Indian Mythology. It concerns LGBT issues; furthermore, it also concerns on women issues and racism.

1. Queer Theory and Myths
 Prepared by : KAVITABA P. GOHIL
 Roll No : 19
 Paper – 7 : Literary Theory and
Criticism-2
 M.A (English) : Sem -2
 Enrollment No : 2069108420180018
 Batch : 2017-19
 Email :
kavitabaprahaladsinhjigohil@gmail.com
 Submitted to : Smt .S. B Gardi,
Department of English,
MK Bhavnagar University

2. What is meaning of QUEER ?
Strange
Odd
Weird
Unusual
Irregular
Unnatural
Abnormal
Out of the ordinary incongruous
A homosexual
Spoil or ruin

3. What is Queer Theory and who
coined the term?
Italian Feminist and Film theorist Teresa de
lauretis coined the term for a conference she
organized at the University of California, Santa Cruz
1990.
Queer theory is a field of critical theory that
emerged in the early 1990s out of the fields
of queer studies and women's studies.
Brand new branch of study- named in 1991.

4. Subject matter..

6. “Gender is not result of nature, but it is
socially constructed”
-Judith Butler 1999

7. Continue…
Queer Theory looks at any kind of identity or
behaviour that would fall outside of the ‘typical
mainstream or might be considered other or
deviant.
Identities are not fixed,
 Identities changes over time within the person,
Queer Theory = Racial Conflict Theory,

8. Queer Theory and Myths
Achilles and Patroclus[7]
Achilles and Troilus[8]
Agamemnon and Argynnus[9]
Ameinias and Narcissus[7]
Apollo and Branchus[10]
Apollo and Carnus[11]
Apollo and Cyparissus[12]
Apollo and Hyacinth[13]
Apollo and Hymenaios[13]
Apollo and Iapis[14]
Chrysippus and Laius[15]
Cycnus and Phaethon[16]
DDionysus and Ampelus[17]
Dionysus and Prosymnus[18]
Euryalus and Nisus[19]
Eurybarus and Alcyoneus[20]
Heracles and Abderus
Heracles and Hylas[17]
Heracles and Iolaus[15]
Hermes and Crocus[21]
Ianthe and Iphis[22]
Poseidon and Nerites[23]
Poseidon and Pelops[13]
Polyeidos and Glaucus[24]
Orpheus and the Thracians[15]
Orpheus and Kalais[15]
Silvanus and Cyparissus[25]
Thamyris and Hyacinth[26]
Zephyrus and Hyacinth[26]
Zeus (Artemis) and Callisto[27]
Zeus and Ganymede[1]

9. In Indian Mythology…
 Ardhanarishvara
Mohini
Shikhandi
Brihannala

10. Conclusion…
•Some real life incidents…
There is a huge History of Queer identities in our
Mythology, We easily believe on what ever told by our
Holy books or scriptures are the only truth though Why
still today we hesitate to except those identities ?
Why some people who are already in suffer has to
face lot many problems just because of our mindset?
These types of theories are in syllabus from many
years but are they actually applied in real life ?