The Necessary Anomaly : Dangerous Women, Ideology of the Polis and Gynecophobia in Athens.

This scholarly work examines the portrayal and evolution of dangerous female figures in Classical Athens, such as warriors, seductresses, sorceresses, and murderers, through a wide range of literary, iconographic, and epigraphic sources. It explores how these figures, often absent or less threatenin...

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Farioli, Marcella
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Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Italienisch
Veröffentlicht:
Venice, Italy : Edizioni Ca' Foscari - Digital Publishing, 2024.
Ausgabe:
1st ed.
Zusammenfassung:
This scholarly work examines the portrayal and evolution of dangerous female figures in Classical Athens, such as warriors, seductresses, sorceresses, and murderers, through a wide range of literary, iconographic, and epigraphic sources. It explores how these figures, often absent or less threatening in earlier periods, became prominent during the classical age, coinciding with the rise of democracy. The study investigates the ideological roots of gynophobia, analyzing its role as a political and social device within the democratic polis. It also addresses the material conditions and gendered power dynamics underpinning Athenian society, offering a materialist feminist perspective on the inequality between sexes.
Umfang:
1 online resource (680 pages)
ISBN:
9788869698064
8869698068
Schlagworte:
Misogyny in literature
Women in literature
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