{"product_id":"olympias","title":"Olympias","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe definitive guide to the life of the first woman to play a major role in Greek political history, this is the first modern biography of Olympias.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePresenting a critical assessment of a fascinating and wholly misunderstood figure, Elizabeth Carney penetrates myth, fiction and sexual politics and conducts a close examination of Olympias through historical and literary sources, and brings her to life as she places the figure in the context of her own ancient, brutal political world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIndividual examinations look at:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe role of Greek religion in Olympias' life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eliterary and artistic traditions about Olympias found throughout the later ancient periods\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003evarying representations of Olympias found in the major ancient sources.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn absolutely compelling read for students, scholars, and anyone with an interest in Greek, Classical, or women’s history.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54255811592536,"sku":"9780415333160","price":192.2,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9780415333160_ce6bb040-b19e-49a0-b45b-a065b2eea6d1.jpg?v=1770473734","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/olympias","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}