Video Dialogue: Ancient Greek Brides, Death, and Exchange, with Olga Levaniouk
Professor Levaniouk joined us by video to share thoughts about her research on ancient Greek weddings. The discussion includes several provocative questions such as: Why does the bride wish for death at one point in the ritual? Why are young girls described as "ox-fetching"? What are the suitors of Penelope really trying to get? Read more