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some dizzy whore's avatar

This was so interesting to read. I've always been fascinated by this story, and I understand the need to name what it was as you said. I think now we have this concept of the story, more romantic than centuries ago. Maybe because of the Madeline Miller book, maybe because of the importance it has to the LGBTQ community. It's so interesting to see the shift in the interpretation of the story throughout history tho

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Jay Jolly's avatar

Its funny this article showed up while am in the last chapter of The silence of the girls…. I see her in every painting. Nonetheless I love how you explained the art depending on the time artist/writer lived in, gives a new scope to reading

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