Focus on history of women in Ancient Greece. Hypatia of Alexandria@ (13) Muses@ (5) Sappho@ (17) 1. "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. 2. Poetry of Sappho - Biography and selected works in translation of the Greek Sappho, preeminent woman poet of antiquity. 3. A Day in the Life of an Athenian Woman - Essay with illustrations regarding the portrayal of Athenian women in art classical and Hellenistic Greece. 4. About Helen of Troy - Detailed article about the fabulous Helen of Troy in myth, literature and art. 5. Amazons of Greek Mythology - Brief summary of Amazon myths, listing of Amazon warriors. Part of Xena fan site. 6. Ancient Greek Women in Athens - Summary overview of the position of women in Ancient Athens. 7. Encyclopaedia Romana: Hetairai - Discussion of ancient Greek hetairai, or courtesans, such as Aspasia, Phryne, Lais, and Neaera. 8. Goddess Worship in Ancient Greece - Introduction to ancient worship of the female Greek gods including Demeter and Kore, Hecate, Hera, others. 9. 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. 10. 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. 11. Olympia 2- Women and the Games - History of women in ancient Greek athletics including the Olympic Games and Heraea Games. 12. Role of Women in the Art of Ancient Greece - Index and references to discussions of women's position in ancient Greek art. 13. Spartan Women in Herodotos - Discussion of the treatment of Spartan women in the works of the Greek historian, Herodotus. 14. The Divine Sappho - Life, works of famous Greek poetess, Sappho. Includes H.T. Wharton's "Life" of Sappho, poems in translation, other classical references. 15. The Ecole Initiative: The Eleusinian Mysteries - Discussion of known facts about the rites of the Eleusinian Mysteries in which Greek priestesses were significantly involved. 16. The Feminine Voice at Delphi - Article about the female role of the Pythia, priestess of the Oracle of Apollo at Delphi. 17. 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. 18. The Women of Athens - Descriptive summary of a normal day for Athenian women. 19. 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.

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