Neaira Flashcards
Who was her owner?
Nicarete
What was neairas job
She was a slave hetaira
Why could nicarete charge a higher price for neairas company?
Because she became famous
Who agreed to buy neaira?
Two of her regular clients
Who was neaira sold to after the two old clients?
Phryrion
Why did neaira leave and what did she do before she left Phryrion
She left because he mistreated her and she stole from him before running away
Who did neaira meet whilst in hiding
Stephanus
Who did neaira marry?
Stephanus
What was the hustle that neaira and stephanus conducted?
Neaira would sleep with a man, stephanus would “catch” them and then blackmail the man with charges of adultery to make money
What happened at the court case against neaira?
Her daughter was found not to be an Athenian citizen and so was illegally married to an Athenian man. Neaira was seen as a villain for the rest of her life
