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Don't forget to check the availability of these books at your local library!
Don't forget to check the availability of these books at your local library!
Getting Started with Greek Mythology
Getting Started with Greek Mythology
Barbara Graziosi
A history of the Greek gods, their transformation over time, their appearance in other cultures and geographic places, and their interpretations and influence on the places they went.
Richard Buxton
A collection of eleven studies by Richard Buxton on Greek mythology and tragedy, their interrelationship, and their importance to the Greeks.
Liv Albert
An illustrated book describing various Greek heroes, villains, gods, goddesses, and their stories, myths, roles, and symbols.
A Female Look at Translations of Greek Literature
A Female Look at Translations of Greek Literature
Caroline Alexander
The original poem by Homer translated by a female classicist, keeping the poetry and power of the original epic in this English translation.
Emily Wilson
The original poem by Homer translated by a female classicist with the goal of removing misogynistic terminology.
Mary Lefkowitz & James Romm (Ed.)
A translation of various plays by male and female classicists.
Liz Oakley-Brown
Through the examination of English versions of Metamorphoses, translation becomes central to national and gendered identities.
Focusing on Women in Greek Mythology
Focusing on Women in Greek Mythology
Mary Lefkowitz
The author uses this work to argue against the 'traditional' interpretations of women in Greek mythology.
Betty Bonham Lies
A collection of more than sixty stories focusing on women in classical mythology for scholars and mythology fans alike.
Jess Zimmerman
The female monsters are explored in an attempt to reimagine the female hero. Instead of being constrained by the ties of femininity, why don't we embrace the unrestrained freedom that the monsters have?
C. A. E. Luschnig
A look at three plays by Euripides written at various points in his career to analyze the innovation, use of traditional stories, and the representation of women and gender issues within them.
Helen King
A look at the female body, the history of gynaecology, and the influence Hippocrates, a Greek physician, had on both using the myth of Pandora.
Helen Morales
This book is a reminder about interpretation and subverting expectations. Myths and characters previously used to reinforce harmful ideas can actually empower, uplift, and spark resistance.
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