Blundell, Sue
Women in Classical Athens (Classical World Series)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781853995439
- author:
- Blundell, Sue
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Bloomsbury 3PL
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1998
- Pages:
- 112
- Dimensions:
- 138 mm X 215 mm
- Genre:
- European history: BCE to c 500 CE
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Women in Classical Athens by Sue Blundell explores two levels of feminine experience in ancient Greece. The book examines the interplay between women's religious prominence and domestic obscurity, as seen in the Parthenon sculptures, which depict young citizen women leading a procession alongside goddesses such as Athena and Artemis. The author also investigates the relationships between these female figures and their human worshippers, as well as their symbolic connections to mythological females like the Amazons. Additionally, the book delves into the lives of women who do not appear in the Parthenon sculptures, including prostitutes, slaves, and foreign women who played a vital economic and ideological role in ancient Athens. By examining these different aspects of feminine experience, Blundell sheds light on the complex social dynamics of classical Athens.
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