Tag: women in power

The Villainization of Medea and Medusa in Ancient Art and Literature

April 3, 2021

Women who strayed from the standard in ancient Greece were often depicted as monsters and villains in both art and literature. Medea and Medusa are a prime example of women who were villainized because they didn’t fit stereotypical gender roles. … More The Villainization of Medea and Medusa in Ancient Art and Literature

Livia Drusilla

April 3, 2017

Rise to Power Early Life Livia Drusilla was born in either 59 or 58 BCE.[1]  Her mother, Alfidia, was from a wealthy, if not aristocratic family.[2]  Livia’s father, however, Marcus Livius Drusus Claudianus, had ties to two important aristocratic families: he was a member of the Claudian family by birth and the Livian family by … More Livia Drusilla