Elizabeth Meyer

[Elizabeth Meyer @Beth__Meyer]

Hey @cbjhl

[Elizabeth Meyer @Beth__Meyer]

Punishment of death for not marrying another man..seems justified.. #ClassCin17 #Zorba

[Elizabeth Meyer @Beth__Meyer]

Tho may be diff today from 2k yrs ago, religion still very important to Greeks #ClassCin17 #Zorba

[Elizabeth Meyer @Beth__Meyer]

A widow surrounded by suitors -- similar to the #Odyssey's Penelope #classcin17 #zorba

[Elizabeth Meyer @Beth__Meyer]

Xena: Updating the Female Role. https://t.co/umJnhxMpBZ #Assgn7 #ClassCin17

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#CoT Andromeda's role as the damsel in distress caters to Hollywood gender roles as well as ancient Greek while PJO challenged #ClassCin17

[Elizabeth Meyer @Beth__Meyer]

#Xena #sanitizes battles between people, often w/ Xena only wounding her opponents #EpicTV #ClassCin17

[Elizabeth Meyer @Beth__Meyer]

#Xena adds #authenticity to show by adding elements of #AncientReligion w/ talks of Zeus & Ares and Poseidon in credits #EpicTV #ClassCin17

[Elizabeth Meyer @Beth__Meyer]

#Xena often has role reversals w/ family-centered men and shows softer side of men who weep for lost wives & children #EpicTV #ClassCin17

[Elizabeth Meyer @Beth__Meyer]

Both are 2 diff kinds of independent women and shows to 90s audiences that women are dynamic, diverse, and strong #EpicTV #ClassCin17

[Elizabeth Meyer @Beth__Meyer]

#Xena's sidekick Gabrielle represents more of a traditional woman w/ ideals of love but can overcome men w/ her wits #EpicTV #ClassCin17

[Elizabeth Meyer @Beth__Meyer]

#Xena represents a strong warrior who at times shows little emotion and has no need for love or companionship #EpicTV #ClassCin17

[Elizabeth Meyer @Beth__Meyer]

#Xena teaches #modern lessons to 90s audiences such as hope thru #PandorasBox #EpicTV #ClassCin17

[Elizabeth Meyer @Beth__Meyer]

@Livia_Augusta27 Even in #Xena, a woman with a bag of marbles is able to tell a King's future thru Zeus's "all-seeing eyes" #EpicTV #ClassCin17

[Elizabeth Meyer @Beth__Meyer]

#Xena begins in medias res & often flashes back to past events that still continue to affect her #EpicTV #ClassCin17

[Elizabeth Meyer @Beth__Meyer]

Choice of weapons similar to that of ancient gladiator's add to the #authenticity of the ancient world in #Xena #EpicTV #ClassCin17

[Elizabeth Meyer @Beth__Meyer]

#Xena adds historical #authenticity to fiction by using ancient places like Thebes, Troy, & Amphipolis in the story #EpicTV #ClassCin17

[Elizabeth Meyer @Beth__Meyer]

Gabrielle tries to hitch a ride by persuading to retell the story of King Oedipus -- adding more #authenticity to #Xena #EpicTV #ClassCin17

[Elizabeth Meyer @Beth__Meyer]

Gabrielle's ability to outwit & escape the cyclops is similar to #Odyssey when Odysseus escapes the cyclops w/ the sheep #EpicTV #ClassCin17

[Elizabeth Meyer @Beth__Meyer]

Even Gabrielle, who aspires to be like Xena & follows her around, is similar to Mercy who follows the #Warriors #EpicTV #ClassCin17