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The Dark Places of Wisdom with Grant Bartolomé Dowling

Entitled Opinions (about Life and Literature)

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Persephone's Silence: Death and Transformation

This chapter examines the intricate relationship between death, stillness, and the myth of Persephone in ancient Greek literature, proposing her role as a central divinity in Parmenides' work. It further investigates the marginalization of female deities and their influence on religious practices, alongside the interplay between mythology and legislation in shaping women's rights in Athenian society.

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