Research

Ophélie et la violence de genre

Qui était Ophélie et pourquoi est important d’en parler ? Presque tout le monde sait qu’on parle d’un personnage de William Shakespeare, plus précisément de la tragédie Hamlet. Elle est une jeune noble du Danemark, fille de Polonius, sÅ“ur de Laërte et future épouse du prince Hamlet dont les actes la conduisent à la folie puis à… Continue reading Ophélie et la violence de genre

mythological art, Research, women of mythology

Medea

In Greek Mythology, Medea is the daughter of King Aeëtes of Colchis, a niece of Circe and the granddaughter of Helios, the sun’s god. In most stories she is known as a powerful sorceress. Medea is also an important figure in the myth of Jason and the Argonauts, appearing in Euripides’s tragedy Medea, in the… Continue reading Medea

Art, Who was/is

Cleopatra

Cleopatra is one of the best-known women who had an important role in history. She is famous for being the queen of Egypt, for her relationship with two military generals of Roman Empire and for dying from an asp bite. Her story was told in books, films, ballets and in many paintings. Cleopatra VII Philopator… Continue reading Cleopatra