Polygamy, Prostitutes and Death

Daniel Ogden author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Classical Press of Wales

Published:25th May '23

Should be back in stock very soon

Polygamy,  Prostitutes and Death cover

The hellenistic royal families, from Alexander the Great to the last Cleopatra, took part in dynastic in-fighting that was vicious, colourful and instructive. In this they anticipated by centuries the better-known excesses under Roman potentates such as Claudius and Nero. This major new study explores the intricate quarrels and violence within the ruling hellenistic families. A main theme is the role of 'amphimetric' disputes, competition between a ruler's offspring from different women, and especially between the women themselves. The book also includes a full exploration of the role of courtesans in the political and sexual intrigues of the hellenistic courts.

ISBN: 9781914535383

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 682g

373 pages

2nd Revised edition