Caroline Snodgress

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ā€œCinyras and Myrrhaā€ by Caroline Snodgress

Submitted to Contest #206

Content warning: this is a retelling of the myth of Cinyras and Myrrha from Ovid's Metamorphoses. As in the original story, it deals with some troubling material, namely incest, and a coupling which would nowadays be considered statutory rape. This is not described in graphic detail, but does serve as the backbone of the plot, and thus may not be suitable for all readers. Let it be a dream, Cinyras prayed. By the gods, let it be an awful, loathsome dream. He wanted to drop to his knees, to feel the reassuring texture of the wooden boards...

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Hi! My name is Caroline. I love reading and writing (obviously). I majored in English at UVA and now iā€™m in a post-bacc Classical-Studies program at William and Mary. I also tutor children in early literacy skills! My favorite genre to write in is historical fiction, and my favorite genres to read are classics and fantasy.