Women’s Sexuality in the Greco-Roman World
March 28, 2023
An exploration of women’s sexuality and the influence that men had on ideas of female pleasure. … More Women’s Sexuality in the Greco-Roman World
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Female Anatomical Votive Offerings
April 5, 2021
Female Anatomical Votive Offerings: A look into this ancient religious healing/medical practice with a dive into the female side of things! … More Female Anatomical Votive Offerings
Women in the Augustan Period
April 2, 2021
In Ancient Rome the Augustan period was named after the ruler Augustus who was known for peace and prosperity for the Romans. Here is more information on the Roman women and how they lived their lives through this period. … More Women in the Augustan Period
The Vestal Virgins: How their ideals of viriginity have carried over into modern Christianity
April 1, 2021
Who were the Vestal Virgins? The Vestal Virgins were comprised of six priestesses, at a time, who worshipped the goddess of the hearth, Vesta. Their responsibility was to tend to Vesta’s flame, which was located in her temple, in the heart of Ancient Rome (Greenfield 2017). The sacred flame of Vesta was representative of the … More The Vestal Virgins: How their ideals of viriginity have carried over into modern Christianity
Ancient Roman Prostitues
April 3, 2017
Who: Female Prostitutes What: Prostitution in Ancient Rome Where: Mostly Pompeii, but prostitution was everywhere When: primarily between 200 BCE and 250 CE Why: Though many high school history books may hide the knowledge of ancient prostitutes, that does not mean they do not exist. Prostitution has been around for a very long time, often referred … More Ancient Roman Prostitues
Midwives
April 3, 2017
The average married woman in antiquity was likely to have an average of four to six children, and with high infant mortality rates, ancient midwives would have done invaluable work. … More Midwives
Medusa and Her Sisters: The Gorgons
March 31, 2017
Medusa and the Gorgons can be seen to have had a long history in Greek, and later, Roman mythology. However, it is Medusa whose popularity far outstripped that of her sisters. It is in the context of this development that the Gorgons, and Medusa, will be discussed. … More Medusa and Her Sisters: The Gorgons
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