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2 types of Greek prostitutes
Heterai and Porne
Does prostitution count as adultery?
No - openly talked about + some men had long term relationships withe prostitutes.
Name 4 positive things about being a prostitute.
not under the control of a kyrios
can run a business
buy and sell land
can have her own money
Name 4 negative things of being a Kyria.
under the control of a kyrios
cant run a business
cant buy or sell land
cant have her own money
Some facts about a Pornai
almost all would have been slaves
short encounters with their clients
squalid and unhygienic conditions
uneducated + low pay
What was a non-athenian woman called
A metic
Some facts about a Hetairai 
free women - citizen or metic - considerable freedom
long term relationships
educated + well informed + well paid
meet men at the Symposium
dress well + expensive clothing too
How would you see Hetairai pictured on a Greek vase? 
See through clothing
Women plays aulos or diaulos
Sexy atmosphere
Indoors - they work in the andron
Being fondled with
Reclining
Who was Naeira ?
She was mistreated by men her whole life
Naeira was raised a prostitute by Nicarete
Was owned by Tim + Euc - but sold her to Phrynion
He treated her very badly - she ran away
She met Stephanus - and they fell in love - but he used her for an elaborate scheme - scamming people for money
when she solder she brought to court - she has to be shared between Phrynion and Stephanus + return the stuff she took.
List all of the people who controlled Naeira
Nicarete
Tim + Euc
Phrynion
Stephanus
Law Courts
What 2 things could a prostitute do that a Kyria couldnt?
No freedom to attend male parties
Cannot leave her Kyrios.
Who was Aspasia? 
Heterai to important politician - Pericles
She was a metic and he DIVORCED HIS WIFE FOR HER
Positive ideas about Aspasia?
She had wisdom, good understanding of politics
and even SOCRATES can to visit her
she influenced alot of Pericles decisions.
Negative ideas about Aspasia 
Her career didn't match up to her qualities
Ran a non- respectful business
Broke up a marriage/is a metic
Why were some Hetetaira educated?
Because some would have to entertain, or even just be a companion to, a well educated person and hold an intellectual conversations.
ROME 
ROME
3 facts about Prostitution in Roman Society? 
Can be freeborn or slaves
Freeborn charge higher prices
Prostitution is legal
What was the status of Roman prostitutes?
Infamis - along with gladiators, actors ect
Name for a Roman prostitute?
(higher/lower) Meretrix
Where did a lower Meretrix work?
In a Lupnar
Who ran the Lupnars?
Lena/Leno - female pimp
What did prostitutes have to wear?
A toga (that showed their ankles)
Why did they wear a toga
As a badge of shame
Cytheris/Lycoris 
Had a relationship with Mark Antony - made her his mistress.
How did he treat her?
Like a matrona- tours of Italy, treated her - was made to break it off
Who was after Mark Antony ?
Cornelius Gallus - fell deeply in love with her
What did Cornelius Gallus write for Cytheris/Lycoris?
4 books of love poetry in her honour (ended up leaving him after a few years)
Who was Clodia? 
NOT A PROSTITUTE - she was wealthy, and notorious for her love affairs, although she was married to her 1st cousin.
Which lover wrote all of the poetry for Clodia/Lesbia? 
Catallus
Prescribed source - (when Clodia was accused of trying to poison a Greek ambassador) 
Pro Caelio