Sexual Violence in History: A Bibliography

compiled by Stefan Blaschke

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First published: October 1, 2026 - Last updated: October 1, 2026

TITLE INFORMATION

Presenter: Jennifer Stange

Title: Wie Heilige bis heute das Bild von weiblichem Schmerz prägen

Subtitle: -

Translation: How Saints Continue to Shape the Image of Female Suffering Today

Program: Aus Religion und Gesellschaft (From Religion and Society)

Channel: Deutschlandfunk

Date: September 16, 2026

Duration: 19:53 min.

Language: German

Keywords: Ancient History: Roman History | Cases: Real Victims / Saint Agatha



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Description: »Agatha, Lucia oder Cäcilia erlebten den Legenden zufolge schwere Gewalt und Folter. Sie wurden zu christlichen Heiligen – und zu Ikonen des Leidens. Die Idealisierung von gemarterten Frauen wirkt bis in die heutige Kunst und Popkultur.« (Source: Deutschlandfunk)

Wikipedia: Ancient history: Ancient Rome / History of the Roman Empire | Christianity: Christian martyr / Agatha of Sicily | Sex and the law: Sexual violence