tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18955239.post8575764187893294602..comments2024-03-28T12:00:29.857+00:00Comments on Historical and Regency Romance UK: Forged by LoveLouise Allenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09895724319451189592noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18955239.post-26677169777882015102015-08-17T16:02:20.224+01:002015-08-17T16:02:20.224+01:00It's a terrific idea, Lynne. What I love about...It's a terrific idea, Lynne. What I love about the Greek legends is that the women do things. OK, sometimes they misbehave, but not always. Ariadne rescues Theseus from the labyrinth with her ball of strong; Atalanta outruns her unwanted suitors; Medea helps Jason steal the Golden Fleece and so on. Often, they are betrayed by their lovers - but at least they are proactive!<br /><br />If you compare this with Norse legends, you can see the difference. There, females feature hardly at all - unless they are Valkyries. Basically, they are surplus to requirements. <br /><br />Give me the Greek legends any day!Elizabeth Hawksleyhttp://www.elizabethhawksley.comnoreply@blogger.com