Aspasia, mistress of Pericles , is thus the most famous woman of the V century BC. Originally from Miletus to his house attracts Sophocles, Phidias and Socrates and his disciples . According to Plutarch , "dominates the most eminent politicians and inspires interest philosophers negligible "
know the names of a number of these hetaeras. In classical times, is Theodota , Alcibiades companion, with whom Socrates the memorable dialogue (III, 11, 4), or Neera subject of a pseudo-famous speech of Demosthenes ; Phryne model of the Aphrodite of Knidos - masterpiece of Praxiteles , where she is the lover, but he also companion Hyperides ; Leontion , partner and philosopher Epicurus herself. In the Hellenistic era, one can cite Pitónique , Harpalus partner, treasurer of Alexander the Great , or Thai, companion of Alexander himself and after Ptolemy I.
Some of these were very rich. Xenophon describes surrounded Theodota slaves, richly dressed and housed in a high-rise home. Others are notable for their extravagant spending, and Rodopis , Egyptian courtesan released by the brother of the poet Sappho , is distinguished by made to build a pyramid. Herodotus (II, 134-135) does not believe in this story, but describes a very expensive registration at Delphi she financed.
courtesans rates varied widely, but were substantially higher than those of common prostitutes. Menander mentions a court winning three mines per day (1 mine = 100 drachmas), ie more than ten pornai together (pornai = slave prostitute working for a pimp). If you believe Aulus Gellius (Attic Nights, I, 8), the courtesans of the classical period up to 10,000 drachmas charged for one night.
hetaeras If women were undeniably freer Greece, need to check that many wish to become respectable finding a husband or stable partner: Neera, whose career is described in a judicial discourse, is thus able to raise three children before being retrieved by his past hetaera. Even Aspasia is chosen as a concubine, even Pericles wife.
courtesans rates varied widely, but were substantially higher than those of common prostitutes. Menander mentions a court winning three mines per day (1 mine = 100 drachmas), ie more than ten pornai together (pornai = slave prostitute working for a pimp). If you believe Aulus Gellius (Attic Nights, I, 8), the courtesans of the classical period up to 10,000 drachmas charged for one night.
hetaeras If women were undeniably freer Greece, need to check that many wish to become respectable finding a husband or stable partner: Neera, whose career is described in a judicial discourse, is thus able to raise three children before being retrieved by his past hetaera. Even Aspasia is chosen as a concubine, even Pericles wife.
Ateneo remarks that "the whores who become honorable women are generally more reliable than those ladies who pride themselves on their respectability" and quoted several large Greek men, children of a citizen and a courtesan, as the strategist Timothy, son of Conon . Instead, we know of no example of citizens who voluntarily make hetaera.
In ancient Greece, women did not eat with their husbands, but remained confined in the women's quarters, housing for women which was located in the back of the house. The only women who could sit at the table of men were the courtesans, high-level courtesans.
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