She Speaks: The Women of Greek Myths in Their Own Words

Honor Cargill-Martin

She Speaks: The Women of Greek Myths in Their Own Words
Format
Hardback
Publisher
Magic Cat Publishing
Country
United Kingdom
Published
24 October 2024
Pages
64
ISBN
9781915569509

She Speaks: The Women of Greek Myths in Their Own Words

Honor Cargill-Martin

In Greek Myths for Young Feminists, passionate classicist Honor Cargill-Martin redresses this imbalance by retelling eight classic Greek myths, this time from an all-female perspective.

Written in first-person, we hear from the astute sorceress Medea and her pivotal role in the quest for the Golden Fleece; discover the contributions of Cretan princess Ariadne in the slaying of the Minotaur; witness the strength and resilience of Atalanta, Circe, Helen of Troy, and many other women who have been previously overshadowed by their male counterparts.

 With her meticulous research and insightful storytelling, readers will be mesmerised as Honor resurrects these voices, breathes new life into well-loved stories, and drags the Classics into the modern world.

 Stories include:
 PANDORA'S STORY
 The first woman on Earth who opened a box - and gave the world hope
 MEDUSA'S STORY
 Not a monster, but a 'monstered' woman accepting herself
 MEDEA'S STORY
 The astute sorceress's quest for the Golden Fleece
 ATALANTA'S STORY
 The strongest women in all of Greece who defied the expectations of her time
 ARIADNE'S STORY
 The Cretan princess who slayed the Minotaur
 HELEN'S STORY
 The queen of Sparta who reclaims her beauty - and her throne!
 PENTHESILEA'S STORY   
 The Amazonian warrior who never left a woman behind on the battlefield
 CIRCE'S STORY
 The mighty sorceress who turned human beings into animals

 This enchanting anthology for children ages 7+ features:
  • Eight classic Greek myths, specially retold for young feminists
  • Insightful storytelling from 'the new Mary Beard', classicist Honor Cargill-Martin
  • Striking illustrations by Camelia Pham, whose epic fantasy-inspired artwork has earned herself an Instagram following of 50,000
  • Stunning pink foil on the cover

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