Pandora's Jar: Women in the Greek Myths

Dieses Buch hat mir bewiesen, wie unheimlich stark wir Frauen eigentlich sind. Ja, natürlich die griechische Mythologie muss man immer unter dem Auge betrachten, dass man ja nicht weiß, ob diese Personen wirklich existiert haben. Aber Natalie schafft es, Belege zu bringen und Dinge darzustellen, dass eigentlich wir Frauen immer von Männern ins Messer gezwungen werden. Das Buch ist daher eine große Empfehlung.

This book was sich a great expierence. Natalie Haynes writes funny and brings the different Interpretations and translations into context. In greek mythology and society women did not get much room. So we visit the stories of Pandora, the Amazons, Helen, Medusa, and many more remarkable women. We are hearing their stories, without the villainization of the time they were potrayed (or our present time). I really love how Natalie Haynes disects the stories, and includes representations from other Art forms. Was Medusa really just an ugly Monster? Was Medea a cold hearted witch? We can see that the stories of women got twisted again and again. And how self absorbed the celebrated heros seem once you have a closer look. I recommend this book to everyone, not only greek mythology geeks.

Absolutely great collection of essays on the women of greek mythology who were forgotten, mistreated or misrepresented through time. Loved the narration by the author herself!