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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
David Barnett

Boudicca returns as a 21st-century feminist – 2,000 years after her death

Boudicca
Boudicca in her deadly chariot leading a revolt against the Romans. Photograph: Science History Images/Alamy

At the Roar Women’s Festival in Colchester last month, a very special agony aunt was in attendance: Boudicca, Queen of the Iceni, leader of an uprising against the occupying Roman forces and legendary British heroine.

One attendee asked for advice on how to deal with cat-callers in the street. Boudicca was both practical and very on-brand: “You must get the attention from other people passing by, and if no one helps you… burn them all!”

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