Slave-Wives, Single Women and "Bastards" in the Ancient Greek World: Law and Economics Perspectives

Autori

• Morris Silver

Parametri

• 224 pagine
• 8 ore di lettura

• Economia e affari
• Mappe e viaggi

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Exploring nuptial practices in ancient Greece, the author challenges traditional views on marriage by analyzing the roles of pallake, hetaira, and nothos. He posits that marriage by sale, or pallakia, was a legally recognized form alongside conventional marriage. The book examines how geographical distance influenced bride sales and discusses the legal status of children born from these unions. Furthermore, it redefines hetaira as a single woman under her own authority, highlighting their social adaptations in Greek mythology and culture.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2017

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