Ego maenas: maenadism, marriage, and the construction of female identity in Catullus 63 and 64. From: Helios | Date: September 22, 2003| Author: Panoussi, Vassiliki | COPYRIGHT 2003 Texas Tech University Press. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Poems 63 and 64 of Catullus not only share marriage as a common thread, but also have common elements in their representation of the figures of Attis and Ariadne, in particular their depiction of the two as helpless creatures entangled in forces beyond their control. (1) More recently, Marilyn Skinner (1993) has linked c. 63 to a larger discussion of gender in Roman antiquity, arguing that the poem expresses fluidity in the definition of male identity--a fluidity indicative of a mor...

Related newspaper, magazine, and journal articles from HighBeam Research

	The nature of gender: gender identity in persons who are intersexed or transgendered. Journal of Psychology and Theology ; We usually take for granted a harmony between our gender identity and our biological sex. However, persons who are intersexed or transgendered often experience this relationship as ambiguous or completely contradictory. They wonder whether they are female or male, neither or both. Their struggle
	Gender Identity in Consumer Behavior Research: A Literature Review and Research Agenda Academy of Marketing Science Review ; [Author Affiliation] Executive Summary Face=+BoldGender Identity in Consumer Behavior Research: A Literature Review and Research AgendaFace=-Bold The process of consumption has long been associated with sex and gender, thus, it comes as no surprise that consumer researchers often examine the
	Manipulating gender identity // Study suggests it is determined after birth Chicago Sun-Times ; A Canadian boy who was raised as a girl after his penis was irreparably damaged during circumcision continues to live as a woman, suggesting that a person's gender identity develops after birth, researchers say. A study, released Monday in the July issue of the medical journal Pediatrics,
	SELF-CONCEPT AND MASCULINITY/FEMININITY AMONG NORMAL MALE INDIVIDUALS AND MALES WITH GENDER IDENTITY DISORDER Social Behavior and Personality ; This study aimed at identifying self-concept and masculinity/femininity in 102 normal males and a similar number of individuals with Gender Identity Disorder using the Tennessee Self-Concept scale (Farag & Al-Qurashi, 1999) and the MMPI subscale of Masculinity/Femininity (Hana, Ismail, &
	Woman's case may give insight into gender identity Canadian was `assigned' new gender after botched circumcision The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel ; A Canadian boy who was raised as a girl after his penis was irreparably damaged during circumcision continues to live as a woman, suggesting gender identity develops after birth, researchers say. The case is only the second documented case of a boy being "assigned" a new gender after his genitals
	GENDER IDENTITY MADISON SHOULD CLOSE LOOPHOLE THAT ALLOWS DISCRIMINATION BASED ON.(Editorial) The Capital Times (Madison, WI) ; Tomorrow night the Madison City Council will vote on whether to amend the equal opportunities ordinance to make it more inclusive. Council members should vote in favor of the proposed changes. The safety and livelihood of many Madison residents, such as Karen, depend on it. In the written testimony
	Sex change and media change: from Woolf's to Potter's 'Orlando'. (concepts of gender identity in Virginia Woolf's novel 'Orlando' and in the film adaptation with the same title directed by Sally Potter) Mosaic (Winnipeg) ; Comparing the treatment of gender identity and feminist politics in Virginia Woolf's Orlando and Sally Potter's film, this essay examines how differences between the two media enable Woolf to embrace a performative conception of gender that makes her treatment of feminist concerns more radical than
	Self-Characterizations of Adult Female Informal Caregivers: Gender Identity and the Bearing of Burden Research and Theory for Nursing Practice ; Gender identity is a powerful aspect of self that shapes values, attitudes, and conduct. Family caregivers, particularly women, tend to forgo institutionalization of care recipients even when care demands are overwhelming. The reluctance of women to relinquish care raises questions about the
	Rights law extends to transgendered ; Election 2005: The law being reconsidered on the ballot protects people based on 'gender identity.' Portland Press Herald (Maine) ; PAUL CARRIER Staff Writer Portland Press Herald (Maine) 10-24-2005 Rights law extends to transgendered ; Election 2005: The law being reconsidered on the ballot protects people based on 'gender identity.' Byline: PAUL CARRIER Staff Writer Edition: Final Section: FRONT Memo: DISCRIMINATION BANS IN
	PANEL STUDIES GENDER IDENTITY.(Local) Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO) ; A Denver City Council committee heard testimony Tuesday about adding gender identity to the city's anti-discrimination code. Transgendered people told the council's Human Services Committee that they are harassed physically and verbally and need protection under the law. Transgendered is an

See all results.