Goddess, Whore, Wife, and Slave: Social Life of Women in Classical Antiquity

A landmark work in the field of classical women's studies and one of the five paradigm-shifting books of the 20th century, this book presents a true and立体 portrait of ancient women.
Ancient Greek and Roman civilizations were resplendent, with countless men achieving great fame, but in stark contrast, the faces of women remained模糊. To fill the void in ancient women's history, one must venture to the other side of history, piecing together the destinies of the missing half of humanity from marginal, scattered, and distorted materials.
This book is the first social history of women, spanning hundreds of years across the ancient Greek and Roman world. The author, Sarah Pomeroy, uses the four categories of "goddess, prostitute, wife, and slave woman" as clues, outlining the multiple circumstances of women according to class and social status. From goddesses with narrow spheres of influence, relatively free Roman noblewomen, and secluded Athenian female citizens to lower-class women facing difficult circumstances, she reconstructs the true picture of women's lives in ancient Greece and Rome.
Now, it's time to tell the stories of ancient women.