1.4 'IMPROPER' WOMEN Flashcards
What kind of woman in Athens was the most likely to also be a porne?
A slave
How would a hetaira be depicted on an Athenian vase?
- She is depicted indoors
- She is depicted in revealing or transparent clothing
- She is depicted playing a musical instrument
How do we know about the life of Neaira?
She is mentioned in a legal speech
Where was Aspasia from?
Miletus
What does infamia mean in ancient Roman culture?
A loss of legal or social standing. As a technical term of Roman law, infamia was an official exclusion from the legal protections enjoyed by a Roman citizen.
Who imposed infamia on a person?
A censor or praetor.
Which famous Roman was romantically involved with the actress and prostitute, Cytheris?
Mark Antony
Cornelius Gallus wrote four books of love poetry about Cytheris, using a pseudonym for his beloved. What pseudonym did he use?
Lycoris
Which Roman poet wrote love poetry about Clodia Metelli, referring to her with the pseudonym “Lesbia”?
Catullus
Clodia Metelli took Caelius to court, claiming that he had committed what offence against her?
He had tried to poison her
