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Women in Classical Athens

Explore women's roles in Classical Athens, including marriage, concubinage, prostitution, and the societal views on women's place. Delve into the complexities of these roles through historical texts and artifacts. Uncover the dynamics of relationships and societal expectations towards women in this era.

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Women in Classical Athens

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  1. Women in Classical Athens Cup in shape of girl’s head (ca. 500 BCE)

  2. (Adult) Women’s Roles

  3. “A Woman’s Place??...” • Marriage (gamos). • Concubinage (pallakia). • Prostitution. • pornai • hetairai “Prostitutes (hetairai) we keep for the sake of pleasure, concubines (pallakai) for the daily care of our persons, but wives to bear us legitimate children.” Really??!!. . .(Pseudo-Demosthenes Against Neaera sect. 122)

  4. ἡ νύμφη καλήΤιμόδημος καλος

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