So many of those women in Greek myth were dark-skinned. Dido, for instance. And who was that gal who was chained to the rock to be eaten by the sea-monster? Cassiopeia. But yeah, African queens abounded in those stories.
-C -- In [email protected], "Kelly Wright" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I am a sucker for Greek mythology (so much so one of my characters is > named Achilles Ancilion). One of my favorite Harry Harryhausen > movies is "Jason and the Argonauts," so I am intrigued by the notion > of Percival Everett rewritting the Greek myth and infusing the tale > with notions of race. > > ~rave! > _______________________________ > Community email addresses: Post message: [email protected] Subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe Digest Mode: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SciFiNoir_Lit/ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SciFiNoir_Lit/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
