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Amazons of Greek Mythology Brief summary of Amazon myths, listing of Amazon warriors. Part of Xena fan site. "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. The Feminine Voice at Delphi Article about the female role of the Pythia, priestess of the Oracle of Apollo at Delphi. Encyclopaedia Romana: Hetairai Discussion of ancient Greek profession of hetairai, prostitutes who were permitted intellectual and sexual freedoms in Greek culture. Goddess Worship in Ancient Greece Introduction to ancient worship of the female Greek gods including Demeter and Kore, Hecate, Hera, others. The Ecole Initiative: The Eleusinian Mysteries Discussion of known facts about the rites of the Eleusinian Mysteries in which Greek priestesses were significantly involved. The Divine Sappho Life, works of famous Greek poetess, Sappho. Includes H.T. Wharton's "Life" of Sappho, poems in translation, other classical references. Ancient Greek Women in Athens Summary overview of the position of women in Ancient Athens. Spartan Women in Herodotos Discussion of the treatment of Spartan women in the works of the Greek historian, Herodotus. Olympia 2- Women and the Games History of women in ancient Greek athletics including the Olympic Games and Heraea Games. |
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