Greek prostitutes in the ancient Mediterranean, 800 BCE-200 CE

About “Greek prostitutes in the ancient Mediterranean, 800 BCE-200 CE”

Greek Prostitutes in the Ancient Mediterranean, 800 BCE–200 CE examines the social and economic realities of the sex industry in Greco-Roman culture. The book challenges the romanticized view of prostitutes as independent and urban by focusing on their roles as displaced foreigners, slaves, and members of the urban underclass. Contributors use material and textual evidence to analyze portrayals of prostitutes in art, literature, and social settings such as symposia. The essays explore how prostitutes were involved in the daily life of the polis and reassess assumptions about those who provided and purchased sexual services. The book offers new insights into gender, sexuality, urbanism, and economy in the ancient Mediterranean world.