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The book explores the complex perceptions of women in ancient Greek society, emphasizing that men's fears and values regarding women were rooted more in their intelligence than in their sexuality. By revisiting original chapters and integrating two decades of recent scholarship, the author sheds light on how these dynamics shaped gender relations and societal norms in classical Greece.
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Women in Greek Myth, Mary Lefkowitz
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- 2007
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- Title
- Women in Greek Myth
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Mary Lefkowitz
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press
- Released
- 2007
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 280
- ISBN13
- 9780801886508
- Series
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Self-Help, Religious Topics, Religion, Family, Women, Society, Mythology, Feminism, Ancient History, Partnerships, Marriage, Greece, Greek Mythology
- Original title
- Women in Greek myth
- Rating
- 3.55 out of 5
- Description
- The book explores the complex perceptions of women in ancient Greek society, emphasizing that men's fears and values regarding women were rooted more in their intelligence than in their sexuality. By revisiting original chapters and integrating two decades of recent scholarship, the author sheds light on how these dynamics shaped gender relations and societal norms in classical Greece.