"Until Death Us Do Part": Marriage and Funeral Rites in Classical Athens
Article on ceremonies of marriage and death in ancient Athens, implications for status of Athenian women.
A Day in the Life of an Athenian Woman
Essay with illustrations regarding the portrayal of Athenian women in art classical and Hellenistic Greece.
About Helen of Troy
Detailed article about the fabulous Helen of Troy in myth, literature and art.
Amazons of Greek Mythology
Brief summary of Amazon myths, listing of Amazon warriors. Part of Xena fan site.
Ancient Greek Women in Athens
Summary overview of the position of women in Ancient Athens.
Encyclopaedia Romana: Hetairai
Discussion of ancient Greek hetairai, or courtesans, such as Aspasia, Phryne, Lais, and Neaera.
Goddess Worship in Ancient Greece
Introduction to ancient worship of the female Greek gods including Demeter and Kore, Hecate, Hera, others.
Male Authors and Women
Article discussing the portrayal of women in Ancient Greek literature as written by male authors. From Tufts' "Women in Antiquity" course.
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