SexViolHist Bib: Cases: Mythological Cases: Rape of Philomela

»Philomela is a minor figure in Greek mythology who is frequently invoked as a direct and figurative symbol in literary and artistic works in the Western canon. ... While the myth has several variations, the general depiction is that Philomela, after being raped and mutilated by her sister's husband, Tereus, obtains her revenge and is transformed into a nightingale (Luscinia megarhynchos).« (Extract from: Wikipedia)

K e y w or d s

I. Chronological Index: Ancient History: Ancient Greece

II. Geographical Index: Greek History

III. Topical Index: Prosecution: Arbitrary Law: Revenge | Types: General: Rape | Offenders: Social Status: Noblemen | Victims: Social Status: Noblewomen

B i b l i o g r a p h y

Representations: Literary Texts: Geoffrey Chaucer, Gregorio Correr, John Gower, Ovid, Christoph Ransmayr, Sophocles, Timberlake Wertenbaker | Speeches: Demosthenes

I. Author Index

[Info] Papanastou, Julia. »Aggression and Violence Against Females: Analyzing the Similarities Between Myth and Film.« Parnassus 7 (2020): 47-55.

II. Speaker Index

[Info] Abbattista, Alessandra, et al., org. Rape, Revenge and Transformation: Tereus Through the Ages. London 2019.

[Info] Culled, Sigrid S. »Nefas: Philomela and the Unspeakable.« Ancient Rape Cultures: Greek, Roman, Jewish, Christian: International Conference Rome 2022.

[Info] Olive, Peter. »Tereus and taboo: 'Incest of the second type'.« Rape, Revenge and Transformation: Tereus Through the Ages. London 2019.