The Origins of Pop-Culture Ghosts and Demons
Got your costume ready for a Halloween party or trick-or-treating tonight? Have you ever wondered what the origin of your character is? You may think they are from your favourite pop-culture movie or book, but a lot of them have Ancient Mesopotamian origins.
Dr Louise Pryke, an Honorary Research Associate in the Department of Classics and Ancient History at the University of Sydney, joined us this morning to talk about the history of these ghosts and demons.
