Category: Academic
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Phaedra’s Youth and How it Benefits Aphrodite’s Mission in Euripides’ Hippolyta
Bethany Hicks-Gravener writes an emotional, introspective account of Euripides’ Phaedra.
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The ‘discovery’ of Machu Picchu as an object of the West
Bethan Williamson discusses how Machu Picchu challenges colonial narratives of discovery, addressing the site’s significance beyond tourism, its role in national identity, and how it highlights indigenous contributions.
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Down the Rabbit-Hole: Uncovering Bodily Experience through Monstrous Birth
Abby Hughe explores the eighteenth-century scandal of Mary Toft, a woman who claimed to give birth to rabbits.
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Beyond the ‘Puppet State’: Rethinking the 1960-63 Katangese Secession
Edie Christian re-examines the 1960–63 Katangese secession. While traditionally viewed as a “puppet regime” for Belgian mining interests, Christian highlights recent scholarship emphasising the political agency of local leaders like Moïse Tshombe, offering a more nuanced perspective on this postcolonial conflict.
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In What Ways Did the Eighteenth-Century Satirical Print Represent the Black Dandy?
Mananhil Masood explores representations of blackness in eighteenth-century English satirical prints through analysing Black dandyism .
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Scholarly Theories on the Parthenon Frieze
Bethany Hicks-Gravener explores the Parthenon frieze, a significant architectural element of ancient Athens, which remains a subject of scholarly debate regarding its depiction.
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Politics of Memory: The Kosovo Myth and the Rise of Serbian Nationalism
Edie Christian explores the Yugoslav Wars from 1991 to 2001, driven by ethnic tensions and Serbian nationalism, especially following Tito’s death. Slobodan Milošević exploited the Kosovo myth, linking historical victimization to bolster nationalist sentiment. His rhetoric incited violence and civil conflict, culminating in war crimes resulting in approximately 140,000 deaths and significant displacement.
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Elizabeth Siddal: Artist, Myth, Doomed Muse?
Elizabeth Hill details the life and legacy of Elizabeth Siddal, investigating her portrayals as an artist, mythologised figure, and ‘doomed muse’.
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