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Let's Talk About Myths, Baby! | Greek Mythology & the Ancient Mediterranean

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Rick Smith's the Persephone Myth

Dr. Ellie Mackin Roberts talks about Persephone issues in her new book, "Persephone" There is an interpretation of Demeter that isn't kind of Demeter, but it is also based in the patriarchy and based in the world of ancient Greece. It's almost like you have disrespected my position in the hierarchy as opposed to you did this to my daughter. Exactly. And I don't necessarily, I do think Demeter as a character, it's more suggestive that she would have cared on one or more personal levels.

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