The stories of strong mythological female figures such as Elektra and Ariadne are familiar to us, but the achievements of real-life women in the ancient world have been overshadowed by those of their male counterparts. Jennifer Saint’s books, the latest being Hera , retell the stories of female figures from Greek mythology. Classicist Daisy Dunn joins her to discuss the influence of real life heroines of the time as outlined in her book A New History of the Ancient World Through the Women who Shaped It . Chaired by Julia Wheeler.