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Medieval Monsters with Charity Urbanski

The Medieval Podcast

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Medieval portrayals of noblewomen as monsters

Exploration of medieval stories depicting noblewomen as monsters due to their actions, reflecting societal anxieties about women's roles and reactions to their husbands' duties. Discussion on the themes of misogyny and nobility in these narratives, with a focus on the significance of monsters, particularly dragons, in medieval literature and Christian symbolism associated with overcoming them.

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