Each of these illustrations is mentioned in Natalie Haynes book, Pandora’s Jar, about women in Greek myths. The page numbers refer to the book. The links are where I found the illustrations on the web. For some reason I forgot to post this in March. It is the final post in series. I suggest you start at the beginning with Pandora’s Jar. Oh, and don’t forget to read the book!

Penelope weaving P 270 & 279
Penelope resting P 277
Penelope sleeping P277
A modern Penelope P 288
A Grave Stele P 278
Penelope unraveling her work at night P278

And there we have it. Pandora’s Jar, Women in Greek Mythology by Natalie Haynes. Do read the book. Haynes joins a growing number of women who are making these myths relevant to our time and raising the voice of the women who have been so often ignored or misrepresented by western interpreters.

Where next. For me it has to Euripides and The Trojan Women.

By Mike

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