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The Female Principle in Plutarch's Moralia (Hardcover, New)
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The Female Principle in Plutarch's Moralia (Hardcover, New)
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Our knowledge of Cleopatra, the most famous woman in antiquity,
comes from Plutarch's description of her. Shakespeare used 'The
Life of Antony' for his own version of this famous love story.
Plutarch, whose works have remained immensely popular through the
years, has shaped our ideas about much of the ancient world. His
humane sensibilities, his skill in storytelling and not least his
humour have combined to charm readers throughout the centuries,
persuading them that he is like them. In the twentieth century he
was declared a feminist. This has led to a misreading of his works,
and a misunderstanding of the man himself. He was, as one would
expect, a man of his times and his views reflect that. His attitude
to women appears new, but his words reflect the changing times in
which he lived. Plutarch was Greek, but when Greece was part of the
Roman Empire. Chapman argues that his attitudes towards women were
not advanced, although he had to admit that more than force was
needed to control them. This book breaks new ground in scholarly
terms, but is also accessible to the general reader who wants to
learn more about Plutarch and women in antiquity.
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