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Informationen zum Autor Ann Chapman spent her working life in the financial services industry! but had always been drawn to the world of classical studies. Retiring early! she returned to college to pursue her interest! and she completed a Bachelor's Degree in Classics and History in University College Dublin. She went on to do a Master's thesis which focused on the Argonautica of Apollonius Rhodius! and as an 'ancient feminist' herself she found in Plutarch an ideal subject for a doctorate. Klappentext This book refutes 20th century claims that Plutarch was a feminist, arguing that he was a man of his time and that while he opted for persuasion rather than force in controlling women, his views nonetheless reflect the chauvinism of his culture. Zusammenfassung Our knowledge of Cleopatra! one of the most famous woman in antiquity! comes from Plutarch's description of her. Plutarch! whose works have remained immensely popular through the years! has shaped our ideas about much of the ancient world. This book is suitable for the general reader who wants to learn more about Plutarch and women in antiquity. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction; Plutarch and Women in Marriage; A Debate Concerning Love; Virtues Without Comparison; Consolation to his Wife; Conclusion; Notes! Bibliography; Index.
