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Episode 28: A Mother's Curse (Aeschylus' The Libation Bearers)

Literature and History

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Gender Disparities in Ancient Athens

Delving into the stark historical gender disparities in 400s BCE Athens, this chapter examines the prevalent practice of female infanticide and societal restrictions imposed on women. It highlights the confined existence of Athenian women in contrast to men and explores the portrayal of gender roles in Greek mythology.

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