tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post3324589527032275969..comments2024-02-06T10:23:35.321-08:00Comments on Sharon M. Himsl - Shells, Tales and Sails: G for Gynecologist, Leoparda: Female Scientists Before Our TimeSharon Himslhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-82089287458950213732017-04-10T02:19:56.392-07:002017-04-10T02:19:56.392-07:00I bet the women at least loved and appreciated her...I bet the women at least loved and appreciated her a lot! Sharon Himslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-66370446184496253042017-04-10T02:17:25.812-07:002017-04-10T02:17:25.812-07:00Hmm...jealousy could be part of it. But why, I won...Hmm...jealousy could be part of it. But why, I wonder. Men are different, and just as gifted and talented. Sharon Himslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-91295536110426588632017-04-10T02:10:01.587-07:002017-04-10T02:10:01.587-07:00Anne Boleyn is a good example!Anne Boleyn is a good example!Sharon Himslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-3346531181524393512017-04-09T16:15:11.137-07:002017-04-09T16:15:11.137-07:00This woman should be famous regardless why she was...This woman should be famous regardless why she was hired. She did her utmost to help and learn which must have been most difficult since women were considered less than a dog evenBirgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-89010539181137361852017-04-09T04:36:55.650-07:002017-04-09T04:36:55.650-07:00I read a book many years ago, written by a man, tr...I read a book many years ago, written by a man, trying to explain the thinking of men. I still remember a chapter on why men have problems accepting women and the author suggested that it was 'jealousy'. Women can do something men can never do - produce a child.Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15045554938847356871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-6561396312548282062017-04-09T01:39:57.412-07:002017-04-09T01:39:57.412-07:00For centuries women's entire worth has been li...For centuries women's entire worth has been linked to their being able to produce a child. I can imagine that Leoparda's fate depended on whether she could cure the Emperor's wives' infertility. So unfair! <br /><br />I mean, Anne Boleyn would have been the last wife of Henry Viii probably, if she had produced a male heir or heirs...didn't know about Leoparda, thanks for the post!<br /><br />Nilanjana<br /><a href="http://nilabose.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Madly-in-Verse</a> Nilanjana Bosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08656370320322301943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-52202292372122644602017-04-09T00:23:46.243-07:002017-04-09T00:23:46.243-07:00Oh, I believe it. I still run into them or hear fr...Oh, I believe it. I still run into them or hear from others. Fortunately the men I know personally are loving, kind and respectful. One of the women in this series was tortured to death. It was horrible. Check out W for Witchcraft and Hypatia. Sharon Himslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-38194932755458937942017-04-09T00:13:22.092-07:002017-04-09T00:13:22.092-07:00Hmm...It's not the prettiest of names.Hmm...It's not the prettiest of names. Sharon Himslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-85850352077723221482017-04-08T23:52:48.448-07:002017-04-08T23:52:48.448-07:00That's the assumption :) With limited informat...That's the assumption :) With limited information, we can only speculate!Sharon Himslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-91028458389458739472017-04-08T23:51:56.864-07:002017-04-08T23:51:56.864-07:00I wanted to do the meanings of names too, but ran ...I wanted to do the meanings of names too, but ran out of time. Hers is quite different!Sharon Himslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-34183297317104167052017-04-08T23:50:24.182-07:002017-04-08T23:50:24.182-07:00I'm sure you are right. It's the same toda...I'm sure you are right. It's the same today!Sharon Himslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-70796767790516435622017-04-08T23:46:48.887-07:002017-04-08T23:46:48.887-07:00I'm surprised I found as much as I did. It was...I'm surprised I found as much as I did. It was a concern when I started out :) I used wiki as a start and went from there. There are a number of academic sources and books online. The internet has become a vast library. Lacking that, I could only rely on what was on wiki or other blogs. I list sources at the bottom. Sharon Himslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-60579002229305694502017-04-08T23:41:43.051-07:002017-04-08T23:41:43.051-07:00I imagine there were younger women who dreamed of ...I imagine there were younger women who dreamed of following in her footsteps@! Sharon Himslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-56214869571005506872017-04-08T23:37:54.218-07:002017-04-08T23:37:54.218-07:00I'm sure it was more complicated than we'l...I'm sure it was more complicated than we'll ever know. That's life, but she made a name for herself and here she is today :)Sharon Himslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-686834713601912352017-04-08T18:11:47.716-07:002017-04-08T18:11:47.716-07:00Women have been treated so dreadfully over the age...Women have been treated so dreadfully over the ages, especially midwives and herbalists. The term "witch" was too often employed by men who wanted to take away a woman's power in the community (and sometimes her life). Sorry Leoparda wasn't given her due. And believe me, there are still men today--more than you'd think or who'd admit it--who question female intelligence and generally consider it inferior. Thanks for the post!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07735576044552810103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-15088096639776706632017-04-08T08:50:55.205-07:002017-04-08T08:50:55.205-07:00I wonder to what extent her name reflected her per...I wonder to what extent her name reflected her personality? Leoparda... leopard...Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-31378156584730363702017-04-08T07:28:54.307-07:002017-04-08T07:28:54.307-07:00Interesting - I guess Gratian's other wives ho...Interesting - I guess Gratian's other wives hoped she would be able to cure them of their infertility ..Susan Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12041548718544123557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-3264723668037271742017-04-08T06:10:45.893-07:002017-04-08T06:10:45.893-07:00What a great name! :D
The Multicolored Diary: WTF...What a great name! :D<br /><br /><a href="http://multicoloreddiary.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">The Multicolored Diary: WTF - Weird Things in Folktales</a>A Tarkabarka Hölgyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06719668142192116685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-85765130656785734332017-04-08T04:36:36.378-07:002017-04-08T04:36:36.378-07:00I would think women who didn't want to show th...I would think women who didn't want to show their bodies to men would be pleased to have a woman to do it(hence Agnodice).Sue Bursztynskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09362273418897882971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-24777285358878041992017-04-08T04:23:57.651-07:002017-04-08T04:23:57.651-07:00I am impressed wtih the number of women you have h...I am impressed wtih the number of women you have highlighted whom I've not known. What source are you using? sagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-30188679182400470752017-04-08T00:50:27.776-07:002017-04-08T00:50:27.776-07:00I suppose we women have much to be thanful for to ...I suppose we women have much to be thanful for to this lady. She paved the way for modern techology but all the same a brave lady.<br /><br />Yvonne.nashvillecats2https://www.blogger.com/profile/02326956741209246895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-45826587124727659802017-04-08T00:43:16.845-07:002017-04-08T00:43:16.845-07:00Hi Sharon - she was a brave woman, but obviously k...Hi Sharon - she was a brave woman, but obviously knew her stuff and being a woman would understand her body, better than the men. Yet of course power and jealousy could ruin people ... not helped by the wives remaining childless ... another great scientist - cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.com