Kategorie: Mythology Retelling

• Galatea (Madeline Miller)

  

  I stand with Madeline Miller concerning the interpretation of the greek myth. The Pygmalion myth is a prime example of misogyny and fetishization of female bodies and „pure character“ for the male pleasure. (…)

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  7. April 2023

  5 Star Reads, Allgemein, fantasy, Female Author, Feminist Literature, Mythology Retelling, strong female character

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• Circe (Madeline Miller)

  

  Greek Mythology and I, thats a story that didn’t go too well in the past. Not that I was not interested, I love mythological tales in itself (although I was more drawn to the nordic gods of my german ancestors in general). But with greek mythology there always was this very prominent stance of misogyny…

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  19. März 2023

  5 Star Reads, Allgemein, fantasy, Mythology Retelling, strong female character

  5starreads, booknerd, circe, favouritebook, greekmythology, literature, madelinemiller, mythologyretelling