That essay about the romanticization of ancient Greek culture was interesting to me. The part about the made up goddess reminded me of this snippet I saw being ciruclated online, a factoid about how in ancient Greece, Medusa's image was used in women's shelters, something that I could find absolutely no support for. It seems like it was just made up & no one bothered checking for some reason.
I'm awaiting the Tumblr essay series, I joined as a teenager and the site's culture and how it affected me late teens is something I'm still unpacking...
That essay about the romanticization of ancient Greek culture was interesting to me. The part about the made up goddess reminded me of this snippet I saw being ciruclated online, a factoid about how in ancient Greece, Medusa's image was used in women's shelters, something that I could find absolutely no support for. It seems like it was just made up & no one bothered checking for some reason.
I'm awaiting the Tumblr essay series, I joined as a teenager and the site's culture and how it affected me late teens is something I'm still unpacking...