Heroines of Olympus: The Women of Greek Mythology
No CoverIllustrated retellings and analysis of 50 women from Greek myth, centering goddesses, monsters, and mortals with historical insight.
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Illustrated retellings and analysis of 50 women from Greek myth, centering goddesses, monsters, and mortals with historical insight.
will contain mild spoilers
Divine affairs, seduction, and sexual violence recur across many heroine myths
Mythic deaths, monster encounters, and violent fates without graphic gore focus
No profanity present
Occasional wine and feasting references in mythic and cultural context
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Greek gods, goddesses, cult practice, and ancient religion are central
Transformations, curses, and sorceress figures recur in the myths retold
Classical myth scholarship, not real-world occult practice
Feminist reframing of women's roles in myth and ancient society
Tragic myths briefly include suicide or self-destructive fates
Rape by gods, coercion, captivity, and cruelty central to many stories
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