This Thinking Life: Challenging the patriarchy? A reassessment through the lens of ancient women
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The College of Humanities and Social Sciences – Te Kura Pūkenga Tangata at Massey University offers teaching and research in a wide range of disciplines. The College fosters deep connections across Massey and beyond to forge innovative, relevant and valued ideas, research and teaching.
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Join Dr Bakogianni online to learn more about the lives of ancient Greek women and how they continue to shape our modern ideas about the role of women in society and at home in the seventh webinar of the This Thinking Life webinar series.
Dr Anastasia Bakogianni is Senior Lecturer in Classical Studies at Massey University. She has published extensively on Greek tragedy and its modern adaptations on stage, screen and the visual arts.
About This Thinking Life webinar series:
The Thinking Life: Ideas That Shape Us is a free online seminar series brought to you by Massey University's College of Humanities and Social Sciences, running from 17 June to 9 July.
For more information, please contact the organiser: e.tilley@massey.ac.nz.
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