CLA219H1 Lecture Notes - Epithet, Cornucopia, Vestal Virgin
Document Summary
Historical sources are limited; archaeological remains, epigraphy (inscription), Inscriptions tell the ideals of recently dead women (tombstone engravings); offers to gods. Little to no direct contact with women in antiquity, always filtered through the eyes of men (writers, painters, etc) Not easy to unlock historical truths but being aware of the bias" allows you to discuss the ideas. Greek timeline: archaic (750 - 500 bc), classical (500 - 323 bc), hellenistic (323 - 31. Battle of actium: naval battle near the city of actium in greece in 31 bc between. Marc antony (and cleopatra vii) and octavian (later augustus caesar). Roman timeline: founded 753 bc, republic (500 - 50 bc), empire (30 bc - 200 ad), The status of women is not static in time and space, it varies, but there is general misogyny and patriarchy throughout antiquity. Athenian democracy was limited to the freeborn men of athens. Aphrodite: roman name venus, often called kypris or kythereia.
