Underrepresented groups like , actresses , and the Bacantes .
: It pushes back against the Roman ideal of women as merely "honest, beautiful, and industrious" home managers.
The work is characterized as a that aims to reclaim the stories of women who have been relegated to secondary roles by traditional patriarchal history.
: The book highlights both famous and lesser-known women, including: Fulvia , Cleopatra , and Livia . Julia Mesa , Boudica , and the Agripinas .