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The Forgotten Women of Ancient Athens
· 11 min · S6 E264
Episode The Forgotten Women of Ancient Athens
We often think of ancient Athens as a paradise for men and a prison for women, but the reality was far more complex. In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the lives of Aspasia of Miletus, the brilliant outsider who influenced Pericles and debated with Socrates, and Gorgo of Sparta, the queen who commanded respect on the battlefield and in the political arena. They also look at Praxilla, one of the few female poets whose work survived the centuries, and discuss how Athenian law restricted women’s public presence while their private influence shaped the city’s culture. Through letters, court records, and philosophical dialogues, we uncover how these women navigated a patriarchal society, leaving behind fragments of wisdom that challenge our modern assumptions about gender and power in the classical world.
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