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Duration: 28 minutes

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Natalie Haynes tells stories of the most beautiful woman in the world, who hatched from an egg and was the daughter of Zeus: Helen of Troy. With Professor Edith Hall. Show more

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Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics

Series 6

Penthesilea, Amazon Warrior Queen

BBC Radio 4

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FM

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Natalie Haynes tells of Penthesilea, Amazon warrior queen, in charge of ‘a bunch of golden-shielded, silver-axed, man-loving, boy-killing women.’
With Professor Edith Hall. Show more

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BBC Radio 4

Duration: 27 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LWLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FM

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Natalie Haynes tells stories of Eurydice, whose rescue from the Underworld was bungled by Orpheus. With Professor Llewelyn Morgan. Show more

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BBC Radio 4

Duration: 27 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LWLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FM

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Natalie Haynes tells stories of Penelope, the clever woman and perfect wife behind The Odyssey. With Professors Edith Hall and Llewelyn Morgan. Show more

Source: BBC Online