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Ghostwriting the Daughters of Men
Women Who Went Before
Reevaluating Female Agency in Ancient Texts
This chapter explores Astara, a heroine from the Midrash Brashit Rabati, who outwits an angel to gain forbidden knowledge, ultimately receiving immortality instead of punishment. It prompts a reexamination of traditional interpretations of women's roles in ancient texts, highlighting the complexities of historical narratives and the subversion of misogynistic themes.
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