hollis (they/them) currently studying classics and archaeology.
just so you know in reference to the roman civ vs roman archaeology professor thing im leaning towards roman civ because she makes everyone in the course read an article about relating sexual assault in the classical era vs modern era
Activist movements fourish when they hit upon a fgure as “ideal” as Lucretia through whom to make their case: Rosa Parks, Edie Windsor, Rosa María Hernández. Verginia, too, is just a pretty young maiden, the daughter of a soldier, betrothed to a virtuous young hero, perfect in every way. Meanwhile, a long line of non-ideal, non-conforming victims (including many trans women) are still waiting for their avengers.