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PUBLICATION DATE: January 25, 2024
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All the Violet Tiaras: Queering the Greek Myths
By (author) Jean Menzies
For a period in time that gave us Sappho, and the love affair of Achilles and Patroclus, the Ancient Greek relationship with queer folk is a lot more complicated than at first glance. Yet, as ancient historian and author Jean Menzies highlights in this book, ancient Greek myths are being told anew by LGBTQ+ writers and readers to explore modern day queer joy and queer struggles. They are queering the Greek myths.LGBTQ+ writers and readers have reclaimed an ancient and timeless form of storytelling featuring reimaginings of recognisable characters to give voice to a community that has always existed but has not always been able to speak out! All the Violet Tiaras is both an act of rebellion and an act that honours the legacy of these remarkable stories. Together our community has carved out a safe space in the transformed versions of these myths and we are here to stay.
Jean Menzies
Jean Menzies is an ancient historian and author from Scotland. Jean completed her PhD in classics at the University of Roehampton in 2022, with a focus on gender, myth, and rhetoric in Ancient Greece. Aside from her work in academia she has dedicated much of her career to making ancient history and mythology accessible to a wider audience – knowing very well that she owes her own discovery of the subject to children?s books and Xena: Warrior Princess. She has written and published titles discussing mythology for all ages as well as running the podcast ?That?s Ancient History?. Meanwhile, her first novel, The Flames of Albiyon, is a sapphic adult fantasy about dragons and found family. She can usually be found online harping on about queer literature and ancient history over on her YouTube channel Jean?s Thoughts.