Revisiting Greek myths with a female perspective has become something of a publishing trend in recent years. Debut author Lauren J.A. Bear adds “Medusa’s Sisters” to a growing shelf of ...

Before her visit to the University Bookstore on Aug. 8, author Lauren J.A. Bear discusses history, mythology and uncovering women’s stories within them.

Medusa’s Sisters Lauren J.A. Bear. Ace, $27 (368p) ISBN 978-0-593-54776-2 The most recent addition to the burgeoning canon of feminist reimaginings of Greek myths, Bear’s debut is immersive ...

To most people, Medusa is known as a snake-haired figure in Greek mythology who could turn those who crossed her path into stone. But to others, Medusa is an individual whose story holds a much ...

Greek mythology and its stories of love, power, betrayal, and tragedy have fascinated many generations. But let’s also take a ...

“Greek mythology opens a gateway to a land of magical possibilities that can be accessed by anyone of any age — how ... Medusa — one of the three Gorgon sisters said to have had hair made ...

The myth of Medusa originates from Greek mythology. There are various works detailing the myth, however a key writing on Medusa is found in Ovid's Metamophoses, an epic poem written in hexameter ...

Archaeologists in Licata, Sicily were recently exploring the remains of the ancient Greek colony Finziade when they came across a chilling depiction of Medusa. The face of Greek mythology's ...