ABOUT OUR AMAZONS
Written by Christina Margeti. There was no more dangerous "myth" or myth, for patriarchy throughout time, than the woman of Themiskyra. The Amazon as they called her. To be called a myth, however, was not enough, because even…
FΕMINCIDE IS CALLED
Written by Christina Margeti. I remember what reaction the term "femicide" used to cause in the past. They were claiming the obvious of course and the obvious that we are all human beings, but refusing to get to the point:…
ENOUGH WITH THE “DEMONIZATION” OF FEMININITY
Written by Christina Margeti. “Demonisation” of women, subtly implanted in consciences through myths, by the phallocentric–patriarchal system. A few examples: Lilith was a “demon” (because she did not want to submit). Eve is to “blame” (because she bit into an…
EVERYDAY LITTLE THINGS BUT SO IMPORTANT
Written by Christina Margeti. I had a telephone conversation with a relative of mine and because she kept using patriarchal expressions in her speech, I was forced to constantly correct her. Until she became indignant and said to me oh…
A SAD REALIZATION
Written by Christina Margeti. The rapists, abusers, and femicide perpetrators — regardless of the language they speak, their religion, the color of their skin, whether they are workers, farmers, shipowners, or businessmen — share one essential common trait, as the…
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY
Written by Christina Margeti. Happy Women's Day, even though the concept of womanhood is so sacred, that we should definitely honor and celebrate ourselves always. But let's not forget that this is not just a celebration we are honoring the…
SEEKING THE LAND OF THE MOTHER
Written by Christina Margeti. Let's look at some basic things briefly, about the heroines of my book "Stis Politeies tis Gynaikas/In the Woman's Realms", the amazons as they were called. By the way, the word Amazons also refers to the…
THE PERFECT WOMAN OF THEMISKYRA AND THE FEMININE PRINCIPLE
Written by Christina Margeti. The Amazon is a symbol of the perfect woman, since she possesses all the qualities of the perfect, free, truly independent woman. She possesses the power to defend herself and all that she loves, she possesses…