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Women and Weasels

- Mythologies of Birth in Ancient Greece and Rome

About Women and Weasels

The connection between women and weasels is an ancient and favorable one, based in the Greek myth of a midwife who tricked the gods to ease Heracles' birth - and was turned into a weasel by Hera as punishment. With various symbolic associations between weasels and women, the author brings to life one of the most enduring myths of Western culture.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780226044743
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 384
  • Published:
  • August 26, 2013
  • Dimensions:
  • 16x23x3 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 680 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: October 18, 2024

Description of Women and Weasels

The connection between women and weasels is an ancient and favorable one, based in the Greek myth of a midwife who tricked the gods to ease Heracles' birth - and was turned into a weasel by Hera as punishment. With various symbolic associations between weasels and women, the author brings to life one of the most enduring myths of Western culture.

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