Sex, Murder, Power ~ The Badass Women of Antiquity

When we think of bad behaviour, we often think of men and the dirty deeds they’ve done.  But what about women?  Women, like men, are also capable of bad behaviour. Very bad behaviour.   Just look back at the Roman Empire. Women were expected to be good girls, wives and mothers.  But there were notable bad-ass women who stopped at nothing to gain power.Their stories are shocking and gruesome.  They reveal what happens when power or control is taken away from women.  And what the drive for power can do.Classics professor Alison Keith gives a fascinating and revealing exploration of human behaviour.  Info on Guest:Alison Keith is a Prof. of Classics at Victoria College and Director of the Jackman Humanities Institute, University of Toronto.  If you’d like to know more about Alison and her work: https://www.classics.utoronto.ca/people/directories/all-faculty/alison-keithAdd’l Info: We’d really appreciate your support!  Please rate our podcast and subscribe and follow us on social @CRAMideas.  Thanks for listening! We’d really appreciate your support!  Please rate our podcast and subscribe and follow us on social @CRAMideas.  Support the CRAM Podcast!Research shapes our lives, yet so much of it doesn’t reach the public. CRAM bridges the gap, bringing groundbreaking Canadian research to everyone. To keep this important work going, we need your support.CRAM is a registered charity, and Canadian donors will receive a tax receipt. Help us share the research that matters and donate using the link below. Thank you!https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/124993