Greek Goddesses in Ancient Greek Plays
April 15, 2023
A small overview of Greek goddesses as seen in ancient Greek plays. … More Greek Goddesses in Ancient Greek Plays
Tag: antiquity
Notable Female Scientists from Antiquity: The “OG” STEMinists’
March 28, 2023
This website was a Research Project regarding the Ideas surrounding Modern Day Women in Science versus some of the more notable women in the time of Antiquity; including Merit Ptah, Miriam the Jewess, Hypatia as well as Taputti-Belatiklliam. … More Notable Female Scientists from Antiquity: The “OG” STEMinists’
Calling All the Witches
March 28, 2023
Worshipping the Goddess Hecate in Antiquity and Today Let’s start with some background information on the goddess. In Greek mythology, Hecate is known for helping Demeter search for her daughter, Persephone, who had been “gifted” to Hades, her uncle (gross, I know), by her father, Zeus (even more disgusting). “I begin to sing of Demeter, … More Calling All the Witches
Hylas and the Nymphs
March 28, 2023
Learn about a young man named Hylas and his encounter with Naiad Nymphs on his journey with Jason and the Argonauts. … More Hylas and the Nymphs
Depictions of Circe Throughout the Ages
March 28, 2023
The Goddess Circe depicted in multiple different forms of literature from writers like Homer, Ovid and Madeline Miller. … More Depictions of Circe Throughout the Ages
Women’s Sexuality in the Greco-Roman World
March 28, 2023
An exploration of women’s sexuality and the influence that men had on ideas of female pleasure. … More Women’s Sexuality in the Greco-Roman World
Circe the ‘Villain’: The Delegitimization of Women in Antiquity
March 27, 2023
The article delves into the evolution of Circe’s portrayal in mythology, analyzing her character as both a skilled sorceress and a wicked temptress. It explores how powerful female figures such as Circe were frequently vilified in history, and how they were stigmatized as monsters, witches, and prostitutes to diminish their societal roles. … More Circe the ‘Villain’: The Delegitimization of Women in Antiquity
Women and War: Stories of Women during the Persian War
March 27, 2023
Wars throughout history are so often portrayed as a man’s world but while the men were fighting, leading and making the decisions the women had to be doing something right? Well, women were doing the same in their own respect during the Persian war. In the following page you will learn about ten stories … More Women and War: Stories of Women during the Persian War … More Women and War: Stories of Women during the Persian War
Menstruation and Women’s Health in Antiquity
March 27, 2023
Ever wonder what menstruation was like in ancient times? Well let me tell you! … More Menstruation and Women’s Health in Antiquity
Cosmetics in the Greco-Roman World
April 3, 2021
A look into the use of cosmetics by women in the Greco-Roman world. Uncovering which cosmetic products were used and why, to help us understand how makeup fit into the everyday lives of women. … More Cosmetics in the Greco-Roman World
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