Tracing the Heroic Through Gender

• Hoofdauteur: Mommertz, Monika (auth)
• Andere auteurs: Seedorf, Thomas (auth), Hauck, Carolin (auth), Schlüter, Andreas (auth)
• Formaat: Elektronisch Hoofdstuk
• Taal: Engels
• Gepubliceerd in: Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG 2018
• Reeks: Helden - Heroisierungen - Heroismen
• Onderwerpen: Helden; Heroic; Gender
• Online toegang: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

In nearly all societies and epochs, the heroic is gendered on many levels. However, social and cultural production of the heroic cannot be understood solely through the lens of masculinity, nor does it make sense to regard women or femininity merely as exceptions. Rather, it is important to take the...