Date of Last Revision
2023-05-03 09:38:54
Major
English
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts
Date of Expected Graduation
Fall 2018
Abstract
The following text explores the connections between the mythology of ancient Greece and the society from which it arose. Women are often at the heart of classical myth despite being oppressed members of society. Understanding the role of women in mythology provides insight into women's treatment in ancient Greece. It follows the lasting influence of ancient Greece and its mythology through to the Romantic Period. Understanding how poets used myth, provides understanding into the culture's beliefs about women.
Research Sponsor
Heather Pollock
First Reader
Dr. Heather Braun
Second Reader
Dr. Alan Ambrisco
Recommended Citation
Lozier, Rebecca, "Immortality in Literature: The Goddesses of Ancient Greece" (2018). Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects. 807.
https://ideaexchange.uakron.edu/honors_research_projects/807
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Ancient History, Greek and Roman through Late Antiquity Commons, Literature in English, British Isles Commons