New research is uncovering a richer, more complex picture of women's roles as wives, priestesses, and scholars in ancient Greece
Please be respectful of copyright. Unauthorized use is prohibited.Domestic scenes were often featured on ceramic epinetra, the thigh guards worn by women while carding wool, like this fifth century B.C. artifact.
There were some women who received educations and made notable contributions in the arts and sciences. Around 350 B.C., Axiothea of Phlius studied philosophy under Plato . In the sixth century B.C., the Delphic priestess Themistoclea was a philosopher in her own right and a purported teacher of the famed philosopher and mathematician Pythagoras.Women who participated in religious cults and sacred rites as priestesses enjoyed life outside the domestic sphere.
, she held one of the most prestigious roles in ancient Greece. Men would come from all over the ancient world to consult with her, as they believed the god Apollo spoke through her mouth.Royal goddess
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