She Speaks: The Women of Greek Myths in Their Own Words

In She Speaks, passionate classicist Honor Cargill-Martin redresses this imbalance by retelling eight classic Greek myths, this time from an all-female perspective. Written in first-person, we hear from the astute sorceress Medea and her pivotal role in the quest for the Golden Fleece; discover the contributions of Cretan princess Ariadne in the slaying of the Minotaur; witness the strength and resilience of Atalanta, Circe, Helen of Troy, and many other women who have been previously overshadowed by their male counterparts.With her meticulous research and insightful storytelling, readers will be mesmerised as Honor resurrects these voices, breathes new life into well-loved stories, and drags the Classics into the modern world.Stories include:PANDORA'S STORYThe first woman on Earth who opened a box - and gave the world hopeMEDUSA'S STORYNot a monster, but a 'monstered' woman accepting herselfMEDEA'S STORYThe astute sorceress's quest for the Golden FleeceATALANTA'S STORYThe strongest women in all of Greece who defied the expectations of her timeARIADNE'S STORYThe Cretan princess who slayed the MinotaurHELEN'S STORYThe queen of Sparta who reclaims her beauty - and her throne!PENTHESILEA'S STORYThe Amazonian warrior who never left a woman behind on the battlefieldCIRCE'S STORYThe mighty sorceress who turned human beings into animalsThis enchanting anthology for children ages 7+ features:- Eight classic Greek myths, specially retold for young feminists- Insightful storytelling from 'the new Mary Beard', classicist Honor Cargill-Martin - Striking illustrations by Camelia Pham, whose epic fantasy-inspired artwork has earned herself an Instagram following of 50,000- Stunning holographic foil on the coverPraise for She Speaks'Cargill-Martin's exciting and insightful retelling breathes new life into characters who are often not given as much airtime as their male counterparts' - Charlotte Eyre, The Bookseller'Lavishly illustrated and dynamic collection of retellings' - Imogen Russell Williams, The Guardian'For young readers... the classicist Cargill-Martin's illustrated compendium gives famous - and infamous - female characters the chance to take credit as heroines, warriors and iconoclasts.' - Kathleen Marsh, The New York Times