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Mar 21, 20223 min read

Aphrodite's Nudity: Empowering or Humiliating? - by Jess Huang

Statues and images of the goddess Aphrodite commonly depict her as nude, but is this an empowering way of portraying the goddess of beauty?

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Dec 10, 20216 min read

The Silence of the Girls & Women of Troy Book Review - by Stacy Archer

The Silence of the Girls and Women of Troy explore the story of the Trojan war through the lens of the forgotten women, especially Briseis.

Oct 22, 20214 min read

A Spoiler-Free Review of Phoebe Wynne's 'Madam' - by Katrina Millett

'Madam' by Phoebe Wynne is a dark academia-esque novel that explores themes of classics, feminism and mystery for a modern audience.

Jul 7, 20216 min read

Madeline Miller's 'Circe': A Review (Spoiler Alert) - by Valentino Gargano

This (spoilery) review of Miller's novel 'Circe' explores how the character of Circe from the Odyssey can be reimagined in a feminist light.

Apr 5, 20215 min read

Euripides' Medea: Tragic Heroine or Malignant Villain? - by Lucy Moore

Euripides' Medea is a divisive figure - is she a feminist figure and the victim of a tragedy or an evil villain who kills her own children?

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