Women in Ancient Greece: A Study from a Cultural Perspective

Author: Yi Zhaoyin
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Publish Date: 2001-01-01
Features: This book is a specialized work on ancient Greek women in China. It consists of six chapters. The first chapter traces the evolution of ancient Greeks' views on women, examining the contrasting traditions of valuing and discriminating against women, and analyzes the changes in women's status across different periods. Chapters 2 to 4 focus on case studies of women's status in Athens and Sparta, illustrating the significant differences in women's status across different cultural traditions. Chapter 5 discusses the impact of the cultural exchange between Eastern and Western civilizations during the Hellenistic era on women's status. Chapter 6 primarily investigates the status of women in the religious sphere. The book employs multidisciplinary research methods, offering thorough and detailed analysis with unique insights in many aspects.