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The Athenian Courtesan Who Outsmarted Kings
While ancient Greece is often defined by its marble temples and democratic assemblies, the social landscape was far more complex. This episode explores the life of Aspasia of Miletus, a metic woman who became one of the most influential figures in fifth-century Athens. Though not a citizen, her intellect and rhetorical skill made her indispensable to Pericles and feared by political rivals like Aristophanes. We examine how she navigated the constraints of being a foreign woman in a patriarchal society, influencing state policy during the Peloponnesian War and challenging the definitions of…
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