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Athenian Hetaerae: Courtesans in the Age of Pericles
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the lives of hetaerae, the elite courtesans of classical Athens who moved in the highest circles of politics and philosophy. While respectable Athenian women were confined to the household, figures like Aspasia of Miletus and Neaira carved out a different path — educated, independent, and influential, yet often vulnerable to the whims of men and law. Drawing on the speeches of Demosthenes and the dialogues of Xenophon and Plato, we untangle the realities behind the myth: the social codes that separated hetaerae from wives and common prostitutes, their…
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