The body says what words cannot.
Martha GrahamRead
All things I do are in every woman. Every woman is Medea. Every woman is Jocasta. There comes a time when a woman is a mother to her husband. Clytemnestra is every woman when she kills.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote highlights the complexity of women's roles and emotions through mythological figures.
Martha Graham uses the references to powerful female characters from Greek mythology to illustrate that the essence of women encompasses a wide range of experiences and emotions. Each mentioned figure embodies different aspects and struggles a woman might face, suggesting that all women share common traits of strength, maternal instincts, and the potential for both nurturing and vengeance.
Themes
WomenMythologyStrengthRelationshipsRoles
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about women's empowerment, one might refer to this quote to illustrate the strength and diversity of women's experiences.
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