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cover of episode Conversations: the Divine Rage of Dionysus, a Transgender Translation of Bacchae w/ Emma Pauly

Conversations: the Divine Rage of Dionysus, a Transgender Translation of Bacchae w/ Emma Pauly

2025/6/6
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Let's Talk About Myths, Baby! Greek & Roman Mythology Retold
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Liv: 我对与 Emma 再次讨论狄俄尼索斯和巴凯的酷儿部分感到非常兴奋。我认为 Emma 的翻译以创新方式处理性别和代词，这使得狄俄尼索斯的角色更加具有酷儿色彩。我们计划基于这个翻译做一些特别的事情，希望今年年底能实现。我也很期待与 Emma 深入探讨狄俄尼索斯作为一个酷儿神的问题，以及她在巴凯会议上的见解。 Emma: 我对狄俄尼索斯和巴凯的酷儿部分不太感兴趣，我更倾向于从第二智者的角度来解读。我认为学术界普遍认为狄俄尼索斯是一种力量，一种人格化的元素，而不是一个人。人们普遍认为狄俄尼索斯是神，因此他没有情感生活。我认为狄俄尼索斯既是神圣的，又是人类的，他是由凡人所生，有着奇怪的故事。

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Liv speaks with returning guest, translator and dramaturg Emma Pauly about reshaping and expanding their translation of Bacchae, and transgender, non-binary Dionysus. Find more from Emma here) including a much earlier version of their translation of Bacchae here). This is the work by Cameron Awkward-Rich referenced.) Submit your question for the next Q&A via email) or a voice note). Get ad-free episodes and so, so much more, by subscribing to the Oracle Edition at patreon.com/mythsbaby)

CW/TW: far too many Greek myths involve assault. Given it's fiction, and typically involves gods and/or monsters, I'm not as deferential as I would be were I referencing the real thing.

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