Gender Swapped Greek Myths

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Most of the gender swapping in the text is completed with a computer program, an algorithm. This blew William’s mind and he is now having a lot of fun trying to gender swap Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, The Tales of King Arthur and Robin Hood among others. The concept and the digital element has totally captured his interest and he wants to read some of his favourite, classic books with the gender swaps. It has really got both him and I thinking about everything that we read. The gender swaps I hope will undo all my unconscious bias and I’ll find my inner power!’ Philippa Perry Following the incredible success of Gender Swapped Fairy Tales they have taken that same simple step. They haven't rewritten the stories in this book. They haven't reimagined the endings, or reinvented characters. What they have done is switch all the genders. I read the article and I don’t at all get the impression they’re “dyed in the wool genderists”, making out like “hey this Greek heroine may have actually been a trans man”. What they seem to be doing is highlighting and shining a light on the assumptions people have of what is acceptable behaviour for men / male gods, and acceptable behaviour for women / female gods - and switching them round so the women are behaving in a way that isn’t traditionally feminine, and the men are behaving in a way that isn’t traditionally masculine. Which is of course much more like reality than the mythological and storyline pigeon holes that characters are put into.

Today, these myths continue to shape our ideas about justice, tragedy and what makes a hero’s journey.However, there are some ways I feel that the story could improve. I felt that a few of the names were confusing, such as Danae, which was changed to Danaus, and Danaus, which was changed to Danae. Also, the change of dryads to satyrs was confusing, as they are already both established groups of characters in the myths. On the other hand, the name bank at the end of the book was incredibly useful, but hard to find if you didn’t realise it was there.... Read Full Review As with all fairy tales, there's various interpretations, versions and readings, inevitably. The 'wolf' was often a 'were wolf' and in the older versions Red manages to escape by saying she has to pee ...

A new captivating, inspiring, and totally perspective-shifting volume from the wife and husband team behind Gender Swapped Fairy Tales LoveReading4Kids exists because books change lives, and buying books through LoveReading4Kids means you get to change the lives of future generations, with 25% of the cover price donated to schools in need. Join our community to get personalised book suggestions, extracts straight to your inbox, 10% off RRPs, and to change children’s lives. Of course names had to be changed, but since many Greek names have both male and female versions, this was not too hard to adjust for. Where not they made sure it was still a valid change in keeping with the myths themselves. This book is generally very interesting. It converts a complex and interesting concept and translated it in a way that I find could be very engaging for younger readers. Beginning life as a woman Hatshepsut ruled as regent upon the death of her husband Thutmose II, the throne passed to her son, Thutmose III. Too young to rule alone, Hatshepsut was regent for her son for three years, until for reasons unknown, she became Pharaoh.It’s important to note that this gender swap does not create a utopian society. This world is merely a reflection of our own with all the same problems and power imbalances, just with the genders reversed. The purpose of this book is to help us see our own world and all its inequalities in a clearer light and hopefully to help us all empathise with ‘the other side’. We hope to break down boundaries, allowing children and adults to explore even more possible roles. To be courageous heroines, loving fathers or even beastly Minoheifers in a less divided world. Many writers have rewritten the Greek Myths, changing styles, endings and more, but this author/illustrator team decided to take many of the Classic Greek Myths we know and love, and many that aren't so well known and change just one thing. Genders. Imagine a world where seductive male sirens lure brave heroines to their death, where Icara and her mother fly too close to the sun, and where beautiful men are forced to wed underworld queens... I really enjoyed this book, and I found the concept of gender swapping very interesting. It was refreshing to see the women warriors out fighting and the men told to sit inside. Even the language used to describe the genders was different to that typically used in mythology, for example women being described as brave and great. The illustrations were beautiful and interesting and I loved the colour scheme. They really brought the myths to life. The stories were intriguing, easy to read and exciting. My favourites were Odyssea and the Cyclopess because it is very clever, and Pandorus and his Casket. They were funny and light-hearted, so perfect for younger readers as well as older ones. I feel very well informed about Greek mythology and would definitely recommend it to a friend! Grace B, 14 In my opinion, this is a very interesting and very unusual concept, which is really intriguing and fresh.

A new captivating, inspiring, and totally perspective-shifting volume from the wife and husband team behind Gender Swapped Fairy Tales. Given that all the gods are products of incestuous relationships and many of the rapes take place in the form of animals I can honestly say Greek myth never seemed that relevant to my idea of gender. Karrie and Jonathan love these stories, and have found a way to breathe new life into them by making one crucial change... They haven’t rewritten the stories in this book. They haven’t reimagined endings, or reinvented characters. What they have done is switch all the genders. It might not sound like that much of a change, but you’ll be dazzled by the world this swap creates – and amazed by the new characters you’re about to discover.Faber Members have access to live and online events, special editions and book promotions, and articles and quizzes through our weekly e-newsletter. Princesses in shining armour. Kings longing for a child. Young men rewarded for seeing past the flaws of beastly princesses. Become a Faber Member for free and receive curated book recommendations, special competitions and exclusive discounts.