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Women, Weird and Wonderful

Ancient Greece was a man's world, but it would be nothing without the women.

MissesMyths greek myth story retelling: Women, Weird and Wonderful, Hera, Queen of Heaven, Queen of Heaven

Hera, Queen of Heaven

Queen of Heaven

MissesMyths greek myth story retelling: Women, Weird and Wonderful, Nikaia, Nymph at Breaking Point, Blue Monday

Nikaia, Nymph at Breaking Point

Blue Monday

MissesMyths greek myth story retelling: Women, Weird and Wonderful, Ariadne, Goddess of Passion, A Mixed Marriage

Ariadne, Goddess of Passion

A Mixed Marriage

MissesMyths greek myth story retelling: Women, Weird and Wonderful, Pomona, the Apple Goddess, Pomme d'Amour

Pomona, the Apple Goddess

Pomme d'Amour

MissesMyths greek myth story retelling: Women, Weird and Wonderful, Methe, Revered Goddess of Drunkenness, Cheers!

Methe, Revered Goddess of Drunkenness

Cheers!

MissesMyths greek myth story retelling: Women, Weird and Wonderful, Galathea, who Friendzoned a Cyclops, The Friend Zone

Galathea, who Friendzoned a Cyclops

The Friend Zone

MissesMyths greek myth story retelling: Women, Weird and Wonderful, Rhodopis, the Wishing Well Nymph, The Wishing Well

Rhodopis, the Wishing Well Nymph

The Wishing Well

MissesMyths greek myth story retelling: Women, Weird and Wonderful, Iole, the Parachute Girl, Gone with the Wind

Iole, the Parachute Girl

Gone with the Wind

MissesMyths greek myth story retelling: Women, Weird and Wonderful, Thetis, Nereid-Mother of Achilles, Hard to Get

Thetis, Nereid-Mother of Achilles

Hard to Get

MissesMyths greek myth story retelling: Women, Weird and Wonderful, Kallipateira, the Greek Mulan, No Dresscode

Kallipateira, the Greek Mulan

No Dresscode

MissesMyths greek myth story retelling: Women, Weird and Wonderful, Penelope, Patient Wife of Odysseus-Ulysses, The Lady in Blue

Penelope, Patient Wife of Odysseus-Ulysses

The Lady in Blue

MissesMyths greek myth story retelling: Women, Weird and Wonderful, Phaidra of Athens, Seductress or Victim, Female Logic

Phaidra of Athens, Seductress or Victim

Female Logic

MissesMyths greek myth story retelling: Women, Weird and Wonderful, The Amazons, Female Fighters to be Proud Of, Choose your Battles

The Amazons, Female Fighters to be Proud Of

Choose your Battles

MissesMyths greek myth story retelling: Women, Weird and Wonderful, Peitho, Persuasive Wife of Hermes, Persuasion

Peitho, Persuasive Wife of Hermes

Persuasion

MissesMyths greek myth story retelling: Women, Weird and Wonderful, Smilax, the Clingy Nymph, It's not You

Smilax, the Clingy Nymph

It's not You

MissesMyths greek myth story retelling: Women, Weird and Wonderful, Marpessa, the Princess Bride, The Princess Bride

Marpessa, the Princess Bride

The Princess Bride

MissesMyths greek myth story retelling: Women, Weird and Wonderful, Xanthippe, Unhappy Wife of Sokrates, Happy Wife, Happy Life

Xanthippe, Unhappy Wife of Sokrates

Happy Wife, Happy Life

MissesMyths greek myth story retelling: Women, Weird and Wonderful, Chione, Goddess of Snow, Snow White

Chione, Goddess of Snow

Snow White

MissesMyths greek myth story retelling: Women, Weird and Wonderful, Dike, the Goddess that Quit, The Scales of Justice

Dike, the Goddess that Quit

The Scales of Justice

MissesMyths greek myth story retelling: Women, Weird and Wonderful, The Moirai, Parcae or Fates, Goddesses of Destiny, Keeping the Fate

The Moirai, Parcae or Fates, Goddesses of Destiny

Keeping the Fate

MissesMyths greek myth story retelling: Women, Weird and Wonderful, Atalante, Swiftest of Princesses, A Swifite

Atalante, Swiftest of Princesses

A Swifite

MissesMyths greek myth story retelling: Women, Weird and Wonderful, Nike-Victoria, Goddess of Victory and Best Friend of Zeus-Jupiter, Friends without Benefits

Nike-Victoria, Goddess of Victory and Best Friend of Zeus-Jupiter

Friends without Benefits

MissesMyths greek myth story retelling: Women, Weird and Wonderful, Persephone-Proserpina, Queen of Souls, Queen of Souls

Persephone-Proserpina, Queen of Souls

Queen of Souls

MissesMyths greek myth story retelling: Women, Weird and Wonderful, Phyllis, the Witch in the Hazel, Winterbloom

Phyllis, the Witch in the Hazel

Winterbloom

MissesMyths greek myth story retelling: Women, Weird and Wonderful, Antigone, the Defiant One, Famous Last Words

Antigone, the Defiant One

Famous Last Words

MissesMyths greek myth story retelling: Women, Weird and Wonderful, Tyche or Fortuna, Whimsical Lady Luck, Wheel of Fortune

Tyche or Fortuna, Whimsical Lady Luck

Wheel of Fortune

MissesMyths greek myth story retelling: Women, Weird and Wonderful, The Hyades, Sisters of Rain, Tears of Rain

The Hyades, Sisters of Rain

Tears of Rain

MissesMyths greek myth story retelling: Women, Weird and Wonderful, Byblis, Weeping Spring and Carnivorous Plant, A Small Inconsistency

Byblis, Weeping Spring and Carnivorous Plant

A Small Inconsistency

MissesMyths greek myth story retelling: Women, Weird and Wonderful, Iris, the Goddess of the Rainbow, Over the Rainbow

Iris, the Goddess of the Rainbow

Over the Rainbow

MissesMyths greek myth story retelling: Women, Weird and Wonderful, Syrinx, the Panflute-Nymph, Beautiful Sound

Syrinx, the Panflute-Nymph

Beautiful Sound

MissesMyths greek myth story retelling: Women, Weird and Wonderful, Oreithya, Goddess Against her Will, Windy Conditions

Oreithya, Goddess Against her Will

Windy Conditions

MissesMyths greek myth story retelling: Women, Weird and Wonderful, Oinone, the Starter Wife, The Starter Wife

Oinone, the Starter Wife

The Starter Wife

MissesMyths greek myth story retelling: Women, Weird and Wonderful, Psyche, Goddess of the Soul, Body and Soul

Psyche, Goddess of the Soul

Body and Soul

MissesMyths greek myth story retelling: Women, Weird and Wonderful, Nausikaä, who Enamoured both Odysseus and his Son, Like Father, like Son

Nausikaä, who Enamoured both Odysseus and his Son

Like Father, like Son

MissesMyths greek myth story retelling: Women, Weird and Wonderful, Rhodopis, the Egyptian Cinderella, A Cinderella Story

Rhodopis, the Egyptian Cinderella

A Cinderella Story

MissesMyths greek myth story retelling: Women, Weird and Wonderful, Hygieia, Goddess of Hygge and Hygiene, Hygge

Hygieia, Goddess of Hygge and Hygiene

Hygge

MissesMyths greek myth story retelling: Women, Weird and Wonderful, Diotima of Mantinea, Female Philosopher, Diotimic Love

Diotima of Mantinea, Female Philosopher

Diotimic Love

MissesMyths greek myth story retelling: Women, Weird and Wonderful, Kalypso-Calypso, who couldn't help loving Odysseus, Spellbound

Kalypso-Calypso, who couldn't help loving Odysseus

Spellbound

MissesMyths greek myth story retelling: Women, Weird and Wonderful, Aspasia, Ancient Influencer, Being Influential

Aspasia, Ancient Influencer

Being Influential

MissesMyths greek myth story retelling: Women, Weird and Wonderful, Dirke, Bad Girl from Thebes, Bad Girls

Dirke, Bad Girl from Thebes

Bad Girls

MissesMyths greek myth story retelling: Women, Weird and Wonderful, Korone, the Meddling Maiden, Speak no Evil

Korone, the Meddling Maiden

Speak no Evil

MissesMyths greek myth story retelling: Women, Weird and Wonderful, The Sibyls, Archetypes of Female Intuition, Female Intuition

The Sibyls, Archetypes of Female Intuition

Female Intuition

MissesMyths greek myth story retelling: Women, Weird and Wonderful, Kyniska, First Female Olympian, Character is Destiny

Kyniska, First Female Olympian

Character is Destiny

MissesMyths greek myth story retelling: Women, Weird and Wonderful, Leda, the Egg Laying Queen, Easter Eggs

Leda, the Egg Laying Queen

Easter Eggs

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