"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.
The Feminine Voice at Delphi - Article about the female role of the Pythia, priestess of the Oracle of Apollo at Delphi.
Goddess Worship in Ancient Greece - Introduction to ancient worship of the female Greek gods including Demeter and Kore, Hecate, Hera, others.
The Ecole Initiative: The Eleusinian Mysteries - Discussion of known facts about the rites of the Eleusinian Mysteries in which Greek priestesses were significantly involved.
The Divine Sappho - Life, works of famous Greek poetess, Sappho. Includes H.T. Wharton's "Life" of Sappho, poems in translation, other classical references.
Ancient Greek Women in Athens - Summary overview of the position of women in Ancient Athens.
Spartan Women in Herodotos - Discussion of the treatment of Spartan women in the works of the Greek historian, Herodotus.
Olympia 2- Women and the Games - History of women in ancient Greek athletics including the Olympic Games and Heraea Games.
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.
Poetry of Sappho - Biography and selected works in translation of the Greek Sappho, preeminent woman poet of antiquity.
The Role of Women in The Art of Ancient Greece - An encyclopaedic site of brief entries concerning famous Greek women, goddesses, and literary characters from Amazons to Zosteria (Athena). Includes study questions and answers.
Role of Women in the Art of Ancient Greece - Index and references to discussions of women's position in ancient Greek art.
Minoan Snake Goddess - Discussion, articles, and questions concerning the "Snake Goddess" images excavated from Knosses by Sir Arthur Evans and its implications for female worship on Crete.
About Helen of Troy - Detailed article about the fabulous Helen of Troy in myth, literature and art.
The Women of Athens - Descriptive summary of a normal day for 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.
Women and Family in Athenian Law - Article regarding how women were viewed, and treated, under ancient Athenian Law. Part of the Center for Hellenistic Studies' articles on ancient Greek culture.
Encyclopaedia Romana: Hetairai - Discussion of ancient Greek hetairai, or courtesans, such as Aspasia, Phryne, Lais, and Neaera.
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