Upper Hall, Hellenic Community Centre
Siobhán McElduff, UBC
Female Justice: Getting Revenge on Terrible Men in Ancient Greece
Pericles told the men of Athens that the best
thing for a woman was not be spoken about, either in blame or praise; the women
of Athens surely had other ideas. This lecture will look at how, in a time long
before #metoo, women in ancient Greece tried to speak up about and against
abuse and injustice, even in societies that were hostile to their voices.
