Women in AntiquityIan McAuslan, Peter Walcot This volume collects together 14 articles published in Greece and Rome during the last 20 years by leading authorities. They cover a wide breadth of interests including history, the law, mythology, literature, and religion in Graeco-Roman antiquity. A detailed and substantial introduction has been written by Dr Gillian Clark, an expert in the field, relating the articles to the development of gender studies since they were first published. The majority of the articles themselves have been updated to take account of the latest discoveries and developments. history, and sociology. |
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... Athenian men , and Athenian law , to be concerned for the well - being of women . 12 MacDowell suggests that Menander is challenging the legal rules because he wants his audience to take love ( specifically , romantic love ) into ...
... Athenian men , and Athenian law , to be concerned for the well - being of women . 12 MacDowell suggests that Menander is challenging the legal rules because he wants his audience to take love ( specifically , romantic love ) into ...
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... Athenian law . The implication , that it is wrong to act in accordance with the law , is astonishing . Perhaps we should be less astonished if ... Athenians consider seriously whether the law ought to be changed 64 DOUGLAS M. MACDOWELL.
... Athenian law . The implication , that it is wrong to act in accordance with the law , is astonishing . Perhaps we should be less astonished if ... Athenians consider seriously whether the law ought to be changed 64 DOUGLAS M. MACDOWELL.
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Ian McAuslan, Peter Walcot. Athenians consider seriously whether the law ought to be changed . Perhaps he was more of a social and moral revolutionary than has hither- to been realized . NOTES 1. E. Karabelias , ' Une nouvelle source ...
Ian McAuslan, Peter Walcot. Athenians consider seriously whether the law ought to be changed . Perhaps he was more of a social and moral revolutionary than has hither- to been realized . NOTES 1. E. Karabelias , ' Une nouvelle source ...
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A Note on Annals 3 334 | 18 |
Roman Women | 36 |
An Essay on Menanders Aspis | 56 |
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