Mary I, the eldest daughter of Henry VIII, was the first Queen regnant of England. However, Queen Mary was also commonly known as “Bloody Mary”. We recently made a post about books that explore her life, and it was well-received. This success has inspired us to delve deeper into the topic. Our question is why …
Emperor Nero was never supposed to be a ruler within the Julio-Claudian dynasty, but his mother, Agrippina’s ego, was why he was there. Let’s get real. Agrippina, who was obsessed with money, had this other obsession: ruling Rome. After all, Nero’s family was exiled from Italy, according to History Skills, by Caligula because they wanted …
Nothing says sibling rivalry like two Greek war gods. That’s right, folks. We’re jumping back into the Agrippina Files, focusing our energy on Ares and Athena, the god of war and the goddess of wisdom and battle strategy, respectively. We hope this article and others that will follow it will lead to a more significant …
When you’re the wife of Zeus, you get the perks and privileges of being Queen, right? Well, Metis, Themis and Hera all had different experiences as King of the Gods’ spouse. Many people don’t know that Zeus had more wives than the three we will talk about. Some sources, such as Greek Gods and Goddesses, …
Athena. The favourite daughter of Zeus. A sister of Ares. But is she the God of War? The answer to this question is no; she is not. She is the Goddess of Wisdom, Battle Strategy and Useful Arts. Her half-brother, Ares, is the God of War. Because of several factors, it is easy to mistake …
Meghan Markle’s fans are genuinely disturbed. They see her as a goddess who can do nothing wrong. But do they realise that goddesses can be vengeful? Hera, the goddess of women and marriage and Nemesis, the goddess of revenge, are two who come to mind. I’ve spoken about the duchess in The Agrippina Files before. …
The Greek god Zeus had many children with many women, immortal and mortal, respectfully. Two of his most famous mortal sons were Perseus and Heracles. Perseus is often believed to be a son of Poseidon because of Percy Jackson, whose name is Perseus. Perseus of Greek mythology is a son of Zeus who is most …
What is it with Hollywood and its newfound habit of blackwashing historical figures? The second season of the Netflix series African Queens is about to drop in mid-May, but there’s a slight problem. The depiction of the last pharaoh, Cleopatra VII, is incorrect as a mixed-race actress is playing her. While there is nothing with …
It’s been a while since I’ve done an Agrippina Files post. So, I thought I’d go over what the historical fiction series Reign was about. I’ve watched a large portion of the series, but that was a while ago. But I know enough about the TV show to explain it comprehensively. It tells a fictional …
Hell hath no god(dess).
The women of Sparta were absolute bad asses.
Nero and Prince Harry aren’t so different with their mother issues.
Where did the word “Narcissism” actually comes from?
Exploring the religious aspect (kinda) of the feud between Elizabeth I and Mary, Queen of Scots.
Say what you want about the Greeks, but their myths are top-notch. Yes, we’re nerding out, but we swear there is a good reason for this. Welcome back to a new edition of The Agrippina Files. In this post, we’ll discuss Helen of Troy’s mythological beauty and her not-so-glamourous life. Now, if you’re not a …
There are a TON of similarities between Agrippina the Younger and Meghan Markle.
