Ancient Myths and Legends Without Men
Mother. Virgin. Warrior. Witch. Maniac. 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, Echidnaāthe so-called mother of all monstersāand the misunderstood Medusa,Ā Ancient Myths and Legends Without MenĀ reveals a world where powerful women were both worshipped and feared.
Accompanied with beautiful illustrations throughout, uncover the real stories behind the women of Ancient Mythology and find what they can teach us about being a woman today.
Discover the women shaping and subverting womanhood from the very beginningā¦
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Ancient Myths and Legends Without Men
Ancient Myths and Legends Without Men
Mother. Virgin. Warrior. Witch. Maniac. 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, Echidnaāthe so-called mother of all monstersāand the misunderstood Medusa,Ā Ancient Myths and Legends Without MenĀ reveals a world where powerful women were both worshipped and feared.
Accompanied with beautiful illustrations throughout, uncover the real stories behind the women of Ancient Mythology and find what they can teach us about being a woman today.
Discover the women shaping and subverting womanhood from the very beginningā¦
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Mother. Virgin. Warrior. Witch. Maniac. 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, Echidnaāthe so-called mother of all monstersāand the misunderstood Medusa,Ā Ancient Myths and Legends Without MenĀ reveals a world where powerful women were both worshipped and feared.
Accompanied with beautiful illustrations throughout, uncover the real stories behind the women of Ancient Mythology and find what they can teach us about being a woman today.
Discover the women shaping and subverting womanhood from the very beginningā¦
