We had the Druids: long white robes, long white beards. Early transvestites, didn't get their shaving together.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- This mocks the appearance of Druids by comparing their robes and beards to cross-dressing.
- In plain terms
- Druids looked like men trying to dress as women because of their long clothes and hair.
- What can you take from it?
- Appearance can be misleading or funny when viewed out of context.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do clothes shape our view of a group?
- What makes historical figures seem strange?
Another view
It relies on outdated stereotypes about gender expression.
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