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The Subtle Art of Women's Work, Arachne the Weaver

2025/3/4
logo of podcast Let's Talk About Myths, Baby! Greek & Roman Mythology Retold

Let's Talk About Myths, Baby! Greek & Roman Mythology Retold
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The host introduces the Memory Collective, a new initiative focused on sharing ancient history in an accessible and inclusive manner. This venture aims to counteract the traditional male-dominated narratives of history.
  • The Memory Collective is named after Mnemosyne, the Titan Goddess of Memory.
  • The initiative is a collective of historians, archaeologists, artists, and educators.
  • It aims to share accurate, accessible, and inclusive content about the ancient world.
  • The initiative will highlight voices previously marginalized in traditional historical narratives.
  • The first podcast to join the Memory Collective is 'Sweetbitter'.

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Arachne wasn't just a talented weaver and artist, she was a woman who dared to become more than her feminine station allowed. Breaking down the 'womanly arts', weaving as a form of independence and the threat that posed to the patriarchal order. 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). Sign up for the newsletter to keep up to date with everything, including the official launch of Mnemosyne: the Memory Collective.

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.

Sources: Ovid's Metamorphoses, translated by Stephanie McCarter. Read with permission of the publisher.

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