There are many strong and powerful women, or femme fatales, in Greek mythology, such as Circe, Clytemnestra, Artemisia, and Medea.

Recently, more and more foreign authors have been turning to ancient Greece to get inspiration for their novels.

Have you read Circe? Anecdotally, we’re going to go with yes. Because that’s how omnipresent Madeline Miller’s retelling of the Greek mythology has been. It’s a number one bestseller.

Gill will be speaking on ‘Islands, Goddesses, and Contemporary Art: Swimming with Circe and Mother Ireland’. Join us at 3.30-4.45pm on Wednesday 5 February in 1.H029, School of Humanities. Drinks ...