Ancient Greece
Sun 29 Sept
|Ondaatje Hall
In her talk, Emily will return to one of the oldest stories of Greek myth – the Trojan War – and ask what happens when we look at the story from the point of view of the women.
Time & Location
29 Sept 2024, 18:00 – 19:00
Ondaatje Hall, Blundell's School, Blundell's Rd, Tiverton EX16 4DS, UK
About The Event
In her talk, Emily will return to one of the oldest stories of Greek myth – the Trojan War – and ask what happens when we look at the story from the point of view of the women. Revealing a new side to the tales of legendary women from Helen of Troy to the Amazons, she takes a new look at the history behind the myth to uncover the "real" women of the Bronze Age.
Bringing myth and history together, Emily will explore what historical fiction can do for us in re-imagining the stories and the voices of the women of ancient Greek myth. Combining both her expertise as an ancient historian and her creative voice as an author, this will be an account of ancient women that spans thousands of years, and examines some of the oldest and best-loved Greek myths through new eyes.
Emily Hauser is an award-winning…