Marta Mariño Mexuto

Marta Mariño Mexuto is a Researcher at the University of Santiago de Compostela, affiliated with the Department of Galician Philology. She holds a Doctorate from the same institution (2021), focusing on mythological rewrites in Álvaro Cunqueiro’s classical novels. Her research interests include Romance Philology, feminist literary theory, and the adaptation of classical myths in modern narratives. Recent work explores mythological reinterpretations in literature and film, such as the influence of Wagner’s Tristan und Isolde on Lars von Trier’s Melancholia, and feminist critiques of Penélope and Helena in Galician literature.

• Education: PhD in Philology (2021), University of Santiago de Compostela

Her publications span academic journals and edited volumes, including contributions to Revista Galega de Filoloxía and Estudios Franco-Alemanes. She co-edited La escritura y su órbita (2018), promoting young scholars in Hispanic literary criticism. Her work bridges classical traditions with contemporary analysis, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches to myth and gender roles.