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Showing posts with label ancient women. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ancient women. Show all posts
Thursday, 21 November 2024

Cornelia Africana - What a woman! by Elisabeth Storrs

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My previous posts about Roman women have centered on victims ( Lucretia and Virginia ) and villains ( Tarpeia and Tullia Minor ) whose virtu...
Friday, 24 November 2023

Tullia Minor - Rome's Murderous 'Bad Girl' by Elisabeth Storrs

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Tullia runs over the Corpse of her Father by Jean Bardin (1765) In previous posts, I’ve told the stories of exemplary women of Roman legend ...
Thursday, 24 November 2022

The Legend of Tanaquil and the auspicious flight of birds by Elisabeth Storrs

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Queen Tanaquil As can be seen from the tragic stories of  Lucretia and Virginia , the women of early regal Rome gained fame when used as exe...
Thursday, 26 May 2022

Roman Honour Killings - Lucretia and Verginia by Elisabeth Storrs

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The women of very early Rome were definitely second-class citizens with no rights to vote or hold property. They were known only by one name...
Thursday, 25 November 2021

The Legend of Tarpeia - A Roman Morality Tale by Elisabeth Storrs

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  The dramatic stories of dark deeds, love and power surrounding the foundation of Rome are hard to resist. What particularly intrigues me i...
Thursday, 27 May 2021

Greek courtesans - beautiful and savvy by Elisabeth Storrs

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Through the female characters in my ‘A Tale of  Ancient Rome’ series, I explore the lives of women in the ancient world. One of my favourite...