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Accursed Women: A Collection of Short Stories (edition 2013)

by Luciana Cavallaro

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Five stories, five women, five legends. Phaedra, a Minoan princess, marries out of duty and to safeguard her precious home. She falls in love with Hippolytos, her husband's son and asks the Goddess Aphrodite for help. He spurns her affections. The Trojan War, one of history's greatest stories ever told. What if the legend as told is wrong? History is told by the victors, and facts changed to twist the truth. Is it possible Helen of Sparta never went to Troy? Hera, Queen of the Gods, is the most powerful goddess on Mount Olympos. For the first time ever in a candid interview, Hera shares what it's like to be a goddess and wife to Zeus, the King of the Gods. Created by the gods as a gift to humanity, Pandora is the first woman on Earth. Did she know what Zeus intended when he presented an urn as a wedding dowry to her husband? Neither she nor Epimetheus knew what it contained, but they were told never to open it. All Medousa wanted was a life of love and acceptance but one fateful night it changed. While she's alone in the Temple of Athene tending to the sacred fire, Poseidon pays a visit. No human can stop an immortal from taking what they want.… (more)
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Title:Accursed Women: A Collection of Short Stories
Authors:Luciana Cavallaro
Info:Luccav Enterprise (2013), Edition: 1, Paperback, 218 pages
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Accursed Women by Luciana Cavallaro

A book of five short story about five legendary women. Phaedra, who falls in love with her husbands son. Helen of Sparta who was claimed to have a war started over her. Hera, wife of Zues and the most powerful Goddess. Pandora who was know for opening a forbidden box, and Medousa, the snake haired creature.

Each story is wonderfully told with a twist on what might have been. The woman are perceived as actual women, not as Goddesses. Told from the women's point of view, Luciana Cavallaro brings these women to life and leaves a lasting impression.

I was left thinking what if ......? A fantastic read. I highly recommend Accursed Women to those who like mythology and short stories. ( )
  SheriAWilkinson | Mar 11, 2016 |
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Five stories, five women, five legends. Phaedra, a Minoan princess, marries out of duty and to safeguard her precious home. She falls in love with Hippolytos, her husband's son and asks the Goddess Aphrodite for help. He spurns her affections. The Trojan War, one of history's greatest stories ever told. What if the legend as told is wrong? History is told by the victors, and facts changed to twist the truth. Is it possible Helen of Sparta never went to Troy? Hera, Queen of the Gods, is the most powerful goddess on Mount Olympos. For the first time ever in a candid interview, Hera shares what it's like to be a goddess and wife to Zeus, the King of the Gods. Created by the gods as a gift to humanity, Pandora is the first woman on Earth. Did she know what Zeus intended when he presented an urn as a wedding dowry to her husband? Neither she nor Epimetheus knew what it contained, but they were told never to open it. All Medousa wanted was a life of love and acceptance but one fateful night it changed. While she's alone in the Temple of Athene tending to the sacred fire, Poseidon pays a visit. No human can stop an immortal from taking what they want.

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