Emily Hauser

Emily Hauser, an author and historian from the University of Exeter, discusses the tragic figure of Cassandra, the prophetess of Troy, cursed to tell the truth but never be believed. The conversation dives into the timeless nature of her story, examining her portrayal in Homer's epics and how it reflects themes of misogyny and women's voices in ancient literature. They also explore Cassandra's prophecies, the interplay between mythology and history, and her legacy as a symbol of resistance against patriarchy.

Emily Hauser, a distinguished Classics scholar and author, shares her insights on women in Greek literature and gender history. She discusses her book, How Women Became Poets, highlighting the absence of a feminine term for 'poet' and the cultural silencing of figures like Sappho. Emily explores how male poetic identity has overshadowed women's voices and the strategies women employed to embed their perspectives in ancient texts. She critiques misogyny in poetry and provides a sneak peek into her upcoming work, Mythica/Penelope's Bones, focusing on Bronze Age women.