Prostitutes and Matrons in the Roman World
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Prostitutes and Matrons in the Roman World

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Prostitutes and Matrons in the Roman World

About this book

Prostitutes and Matrons in the Roman World is the first substantial account of elite Roman concubines and courtesans. Exploring the blurred line between proper matron and wicked prostitute, it illuminates the lives of sexually promiscuous women like Messalina and Clodia, as well as prostitutes with hearts of gold who saved Rome and their lovers in times of crisis. It also offers insights into the multiple functions of erotic imagery and the circumstances in which prostitutes could play prominent roles in Roman public and religious life. Tracing the evolution of social stereotypes and concepts of virtue and vice in ancient Rome, this volume reveals the range of life choices and sexual activity, beyond the traditional binary depiction of wives or prostitutes, that were available to Roman women.

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Information

Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Year
2016
Print ISBN
9781107148758
eBook ISBN
9781316792865
Topic
History
Subtopic
Ancient History
Index
History

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half-title
  3. Title page
  4. Copyright information
  5. Dedication
  6. Table of contents
  7. List of Illustrations
  8. Acknowledgements
  9. Introduction
  10. 1 Faithful wives and greedy prostitutes
  11. 2 Good little prostitutes
  12. 3 Powerful concubines and influential courtesans
  13. 4 Matrona as meretrix
  14. 5 Can you know a meretrix when you see one?
  15. 6 Prostitutes and matrons in the urban landscape
  16. 7 Pious prostitutes
  17. 8 The “whore” label in Western culture
  18. Conclusion
  19. Appendix I: Text and translation of the Allia Potestas epitaph
  20. Appendix II: Women in the Hebrew Bible
  21. Notes
  22. Bibliography
  23. Index