Neaira Flashcards

1
Q

Who was her owner?

A

Nicarete

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2
Q

What was neairas job

A

She was a slave hetaira

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3
Q

Why could nicarete charge a higher price for neairas company?

A

Because she became famous

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4
Q

Who agreed to buy neaira?

A

Two of her regular clients

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5
Q

Who was neaira sold to after the two old clients?

A

Phryrion

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6
Q

Why did neaira leave and what did she do before she left Phryrion

A

She left because he mistreated her and she stole from him before running away

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7
Q

Who did neaira meet whilst in hiding

A

Stephanus

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8
Q

Who did neaira marry?

A

Stephanus

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9
Q

What was the hustle that neaira and stephanus conducted?

A

Neaira would sleep with a man, stephanus would “catch” them and then blackmail the man with charges of adultery to make money

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10
Q

What happened at the court case against neaira?

A

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

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