Ancient Myths And Legends Without Men – Mara Gold
£22.00
Hardback
240 pages
Ebury Press
ISBN: 9781529953138
Rediscover legendary tales from Ancient Mythology, centred around the stories of women, perfect for fans of Mythos, Circe, Pandora and Clytemnestra in this beautifully-illustrated bold feminist retelling of ancient mythological stories, written by expert classicist Mara Gold.
Warrior. Witch. Madwoman, Monster. The labels applied to mythological women echo throughout history. These archetypes, created in the Ancient World, still resonate today.
From the stories of the virgin goddesses Athena and Artemis, the contrasting depictions of wifely duty in Clytemnestra and Penelope, the ecstatic frenzies of the Maenads, Echidna—the so-called mother of all monsters—and the misunderstood Medusa, Ancient Myths and Legends Without Men reveals a world where powerful women were both worshipped and feared. Uncover the real stories behind the women of Ancient Mythology and find what they can teach us about being a woman today.
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