Article about the female role of the Pythia, priestess of the Oracle of Apollo at Delphi.
Brief summary of Amazon myths, listing of Amazon warriors. Part of Xena fan site.
Article on ceremonies of marriage and death in ancient Athens, implications for status of Athenian women.
Introduction to ancient worship of the female Greek gods including Demeter and Kore, Hecate, Hera, others.
Discussion of known facts about the rites of the Eleusinian Mysteries in which Greek priestesses were significantly involved.
Life, works of famous Greek poetess, Sappho. Includes H.T. Wharton's "Life" of Sappho, poems in translation, other classical references.
Summary overview of the position of women in Ancient Athens.
Discussion of the treatment of Spartan women in the works of the Greek historian, Herodotus.
History of women in ancient Greek athletics including the Olympic Games and Heraea Games.
Article discussing the portrayal of women in Ancient Greek literature as written by male authors. From Tufts' "Women in Antiquity" course.
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