Agnodice Flashcards
Where did agnodice go to train?
Egypt as it was illegal for women to practice medicine in Greece
Why did women request her assistance in childbirth?
Because she was a woman and was trained as a midwife to help them stay alive.
What did Athenian men accuse her of and why?
They accused her of sleeping with their wives because she was dressed as a man when assisting them so not to get caught.
How did agnodice prove she wasn’t committing adultery?
She revealed that she was a woman
What changed after agnodice proved she was a woman?
Her charges changed from adultery to practicing medicine as a woman. She was sentenced to death.
How did she escape the charges?
The leading women came to court and convinced the men to let her live and continue to practice medicine. They succeeded and the law was changed.
