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

The queen and warrior who led a revolt against the Romans is enjoying a national resurgence as a symbol of rebellion

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!”