One of the downsides of working in antiquity is that you don't have many female voices, but you certainly have a lot of male terror about the potential of women's power. It shows you very clearly that the most oppressive cultures tend to be afraid of those whom they oppress.
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"One of the downsides of working in antiquity is that you don't have many female voices, but you certainly have a lot of male terror about the potential of women's power. It shows you very clearly that the most oppressive cultures tend to be afraid of those whom they oppress." — Mary Beard
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One of the downsides of working in antiquity is that you don't have many female voices, but you certainly have a lot of male terror about the potential of women's power. It shows you very clearly that the most oppressive cultures tend to be afraid of those whom they oppress. — Mary Beard
About Mary Beard
Mary Beard was a classical scholar from United Kingdom (1955–1946).
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This quote is attributed to Mary Beard, a classical scholar from United Kingdom.
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Mary Beard lived from 1955 – 1946.