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Women in Classical Athens

Women in Classical Athens. Cup in shape of girl’s head (ca. 500 BCE). (Adult) Women’s Roles. “A Woman’s Place??...”. Marriage ( gamos ). Concubinage ( pallakia ). Prostitution. pornai hetairai.

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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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