Articles related to "Greek Women"

Hipparchia stood by her man, adopted his philosophical beliefs, and made a name for herself as a brazen representative of individuality.

Definition of the glossary term hetaera

Definition of the glossary term peplos

Relegated to the household and the loom, Greek women enjoyed few rights but found outlets in other areas like religion and festivals.

Oppressive gender roles did little to encourage or document athleticism in the women of ancient Greece. Even so, women carried on exercising and competing.

The priestesses and other female participants of the Panathenaic Procession of Athens are an exceptional example of the role that women played in Ancient Greek religion.

French opera Iphigénie en Aulide (Iphigenia in Aulis) by Christoph Willibald von Gluck: plot summary, character list, and other C.W. Gluck opera information

The women of war-inclined Sparta were a special breed among ancient Greek women. They were athletic, they were educated. But they were baby-makers above all else.

From the mid-seventh through the early fifth century B.C.E., female statues, known today as korai, emerged in Southeastern Europe in Greece and the Cyclades Islands.

The clothing worn by the Ancient Greeks was simple, functional, and often homemade.

These three courtesans from Ancient Greece, Byzantium and France respectively, wielded tremendous power over their sovereigns and their countries.

Medications such as penicillin and methotrexate are well known causes of autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA). Recently, metformin and lecithin have been added to the list.

The History of the Greeks is packed full of heroes: Achilles, Hercules and others. With a few exceptions, they were all men. Meet Atalanta, a noble female Greek heroine.

Massage has been practised for centuries as a means of treating illness and promoting good health. This article is a timeline of the key developments and theories.

To fully discover Kalambaka, visit the museum, tour the Byzantine church, walk the hills surrounding the monasteries and visit the Friday market

Christoph Willibald Gluck's French opera Iphigénie en Tauride (Iphigenia in Tauris), Plot summary, characater list, and other C.W. Gluck information.

"Made of Honor" is the latest movie to portray the comic and tragic elements surrounding the wedding ceremony.

Sappho was a highly-regarded poet whose lyrical style was instrumental in the evolution of poetry. Her stature in ancient academia was legendary.

A general overview of the many powerful roles women played in ancient Celtic cultures, both historically and mythologically, prior to the arrival of Christianity.

The Egyptian goddess Isis had an unusual role in Egyptian myth. A protope of the goddess-heroine, she would influence later myths.

Parents may want to choose unique names from the Old or New Testament to name their daughter. Names like Phoebe or Salome are more unusual names from the bible.