The Unwanted Gaze? Feminism and the Reception of the Amazons in Wonder Woman
The ancient Amazons, the equals of men, were among the fiercest opponents faced by the ancient Greek heroes Achilles, Heracles, and Theseus. But were they heroes themselves? As the objects of Greek male anxiety, the Amazons were understood to be a threat to Greek civilization, in part due to t...
Main Author: | Walter D. Penrose |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | deu |
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Université de Lille
2019-01-01
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Series: | Eugesta |
Online Access: | http://www.peren-revues.fr/eugesta/index.php?id=379 |
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