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by Sarah Pomeroy (Author) "CLASSICAL MYTHOLOGY provides the earlist glimpse of male-female relationships in Greek civilization..." (more)
Key Phrases: imperial women, sepulchral inscriptions, freeborn men, Bronze Age, Classical Athens, Dark Age (more...)
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"The first general treatment of women in the ancient world to reflect the critical insights of modern feminism. Though much debated, its position as the basic textbook on women's history in Greece and Rome has hardly been challenged."--Mary Beard, Times Literary Supplement. Illustrations.

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"The first general treatment of women in the ancient world to reflect the critical insights of modern feminism. Though much debated, its position as the basic textbook on women's history in Greece and Rome has hardly been challenged."--Mary Beard, Times Literary Supplement

"Pomeroy's pioneering study on the status and activities of women in antiquity was, and has remained, a milestone in classical historiography."--Peter Green, Univerity of Texas at Austin

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  • Paperback: 304 pages
  • Publisher: Schocken; Reprint edition (January 17, 1995)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 080521030X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0805210309
  • Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.2 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
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CLASSICAL MYTHOLOGY provides the earlist glimpse of male-female relationships in Greek civilization. Read the first page
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imperial women, sepulchral inscriptions, freeborn men, citizen women, mortal women
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Bronze Age, Classical Athens, Dark Age, Oppian Law, Peloponnesian War, Marc Antony, National Museum, New Comedy, Trojan War, Hellenistic Age, Archaic Age, Changer of Hearts, Emperor Augustus, Lawrence Angel, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Publius Clodius, Alexander the Great, Athena Polias, Bona Dea, Cato the Censor, Julius Caesar, Plebeian Chastity, Roman Egypt, Vestal Virgins
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31 of 35 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Impressive portrait., September 28, 2002
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Grim picture of the status of women in Greek and Roman society. A scientific exploration based on classical marriage contracts, legal and medical texts, demographic data (on female infanticide) and philosophical and literary works (Plato, Aristoteles, Homeros and others).
The status of Aspasia (Pericles' hetaera) was an exception. Women were confined to the domestic sphere, totally inferior to men and the subject of systematic misogyny by poets and philosophers.
The author also elucidates why the Isis cult was persecuted by emperor Tiberius.
This is a model study. A necessary work not to be missed by readers interested in classical history. It is a look at that section of ancient culture that didn't take part in philosophical discussions or political decision making, but that composed the majority on which the first democracy - for a minority - was built. Work by Catherine Salles and Bettina Eva Stumpp on the same subject is also a compelling read.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Good information but some bad theories, July 14, 2006
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The author does provide good information on the status of women in the ancient world, but has some completely baseless theories. She tries to juxtapose the masculine Persian god Mithras with the feminine god Isis, claiming Isis was supressed and Mithras welcomed. The problem is, Mithrism, after Christianity and Judaism, was persecuted heaviest because it was though to indicate loyalty to Persia, Rome's enemy. Isis, on the other hand, after some early initial efforts to ban all foreign religions, was fully tolerated. It saw nothing like the persecution the other three religions saw. Also, she overstates Isis as a feminist figure. Most papyrus quotes from ancient Egypt have her worshiped as a traditional wife and mother goddess. All she has as proof of her contention that wasn't so is one Oxyrhyncus papyrus quote and a quote from the always unreliable Diodorus.
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10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding Overview, January 31, 2006
I first read this book in highschool(Latin Class) back in 1985, and to this day, I still find it to be one of the best overviews on the lives of Classical Women ever. While there are some other good works out there, theya re few and far between, and many are not translated into English-which is a shame.

I realize that there may some material for scholars to pick at, but I do feel that the author has sourced her material well, and does offer alternative viewpoints, as well as mention when there are difficulties in proving certian theories. The fact that she is apparently a feminist as some sort of come down for the book doesn't hold water with me. The same could be said for many male historians, as the roles of women and their significance is often ignored.

The book does cover a very large time period-about 1500 years, but I feel does an excellent job in looking at the social, cultural, and legal expectations for women, and how those roles changed over time, and between societies. In some ways it is darker than imagined, and others far more hopeful, as demonstrated by some of her focus on the women of Pompeii, and the evidence of their wealth, independence, and individuality. Some of the more famous women are covered, and their activites placed into context.

Perosnally, if there was a book that belong in all Ancient Civ/Western Civ surveys or introductory classes, I beleiev unequivocally that this is one of them. I felt that way in highschool, and I feel that way today.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great TEXTBOOK
The subjest is very informative but the only down fall is that this book reads like a textbook.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Impressive Work
I got in touch with Pomeroy work when I was a History student in 1993. It marked me because she was not interested in just repeat what authors just say about women in Greece and... Read more
Published on October 19, 2005 by Valeria F. Silva

4.0 out of 5 stars Very good introductory survey!
I think this book opens up a lot of questions for further discussion. Pomeroy's mastery of the sources is unquestionable. Read more
Published on September 21, 2001 by Lois Huneycutt

1.0 out of 5 stars Creative use of evidence?
I chose to study the lives of Classical Women as part of my Ancient History degree. It was fascinating. Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars Great history.
One of, if not the best, compact source for classical women's history. Readable and comprehensive.
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