All the Violet Tiaras : Queering the Greek Myths

Author: Jean Menzies

Of specific Gay & Lesbian interest

Published on 3 September 2026 by 404 Ink in the United Kingdom as part of 'the Inklings' series.

Paperback | 112 pages
178 x 111mm | 0g

Ancient Greece was rich with stories of queer love and gender- fluid identity but what can these ancient stories tell us about our contemporary world? Tales as old as antiquity

whether the love affair of Achilles and Patroclus, the genderfluid Tiresias, or the infamous Heracles

are still capturing our imaginations thousands of years later. But was antiquity s relationship with queer folk more complicated than we now imagine? Historian Jean Menzies dives into the world of queer readings and retellings of Greek mythology, inviting readers to discover the power to be found in remaking these narratives. From explorations of gender and identity across millennia, to celebrating queer love in its many forms, All the Violet Tiaras carves a space for queer stories to be told with all the complexity and tenderness they deserve and a goddess or two thrown in for good measure.