These characters – #Heracles, Perseus, Jason, Theseus – were often subtly, or unsubtly, co-opted to offer models of #male-virtue for their young readers. The females were frequently relegated to the background as defenceless virgins, vicious monsters, or grotesque old women.’

—Jennifer-Higgie

–The-Other-Side

are there women super heroes that do not embody the male-virtue warrior archetype?… can we center a woman super hero who does not default to violence to save the world?… would Mother Teresa be such a woman?… Frances Perkins?… others?… must heroism always involve violent acts?…