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mademoiselle_thackeasse's review against another edition
4.0
„Aphrodite is, above all else, sexy. Statues of Aphrodite and Venus were the epitome of gorgeousness in ancient Greece and Rome, but if they were brought to life today, they would be told to go on a diet."
Bardzo ciekawy sposób łączenia mitów greckich i też samych zwyczajów (chociaż nie wiem czy zwyczajem można nazwać Oppian Law, albo urzędników kontrolujących kobiece ubiory i zachowania) do współczesności. Napisane bardzo prostym językiem, czasami ma się wrażenie, że autorka prowadzi z nami luźną rozmowę, a pomimo to nie szczędzi tematów tabu.
Bardzo ciekawy sposób łączenia mitów greckich i też samych zwyczajów (chociaż nie wiem czy zwyczajem można nazwać Oppian Law, albo urzędników kontrolujących kobiece ubiory i zachowania) do współczesności. Napisane bardzo prostym językiem, czasami ma się wrażenie, że autorka prowadzi z nami luźną rozmowę, a pomimo to nie szczędzi tematów tabu.
lucysiri's review against another edition
5.0
a late review but a review nonetheless in the name of my new endeavour to Remember What I Read.
i love history, mythology and gender study and so basically this book was perfect for me.
when i hear “essay collection” i get scared, but it’s clear morales carefully picked exactly what plays and myths she wanted to touch on, and each chapter was absolutely outstanding and equally insightful.
the writing is funny at times, as well as touching and inspiring.
morales links modern phenomena to antiquity in a way that empowers us to make change. it was both fascinating and appalling to see how the structures that undermine my freedom and control me are underpinned by ancient cultural perspectives. but she doesn’t just go, “look! it’s always been this way.” she speaks of the roman goddess diana who punishes men in mythology, and of the female revenge taken in the bacchae - a play that warns against men trying to control women.
despite being a highly qualified academic in her field, morales isn’t stiffy or defensive about how we should read mythology. she doesn’t shy away from queer, feminist, or optimistic readings. she mentions artsits like beyoncé’s reimaginings of greek myth and of how activists like diana the killer of bus drivers have used mythology to subvert modern brutality - both sections that I found very insightful.
i would have liked this book to be a lot over, but i’m already excited to get my hands on some greek plays and mythology this year.
“Will you join me in taking up the body?”
- Sophocles, Antigone
when i hear “essay collection” i get scared, but it’s clear morales carefully picked exactly what plays and myths she wanted to touch on, and each chapter was absolutely outstanding and equally insightful.
the writing is funny at times, as well as touching and inspiring.
morales links modern phenomena to antiquity in a way that empowers us to make change. it was both fascinating and appalling to see how the structures that undermine my freedom and control me are underpinned by ancient cultural perspectives. but she doesn’t just go, “look! it’s always been this way.” she speaks of the roman goddess diana who punishes men in mythology, and of the female revenge taken in the bacchae - a play that warns against men trying to control women.
despite being a highly qualified academic in her field, morales isn’t stiffy or defensive about how we should read mythology. she doesn’t shy away from queer, feminist, or optimistic readings. she mentions artsits like beyoncé’s reimaginings of greek myth and of how activists like diana the killer of bus drivers have used mythology to subvert modern brutality - both sections that I found very insightful.
i would have liked this book to be a lot over, but i’m already excited to get my hands on some greek plays and mythology this year.
“Will you join me in taking up the body?”
- Sophocles, Antigone
shona22's review against another edition
4.0
This was pop-Classics with a strong Feminist lead - and that's not to say that's a bad thing. I think it's a really important role to offer accessible entries into the discipline for undergrads, the public, and interested nerds outside of university. It wasn't as in-depth as I was expecting but Morales made some great connections across pop culture that I hadn't considered before.