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Aspasia ( / æˈspeɪʒ ( i) ə, - ziə, - ʃə /; [2] Greek: Ἀσπασία Greek: [aspasíaː]; c. 470 – after 428 BC [a]) was a metic woman in Classical Athens. Born in Miletus, she moved to Athens and began a relationship with the statesman Pericles, with whom she had a son, Pericles the Younger.
Aspasia (flourished 5th century bc) was a mistress of the Athenian statesman Pericles and a vivid figure in Athenian society. Although Aspasia came from the Greek Anatolian city of Miletus and was not a citizen of Athens, she lived with Pericles from about 445 until his death in 429.
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May 20, 2021 · Aspasia of Miletus (l. c. 470-410/400 BCE) is best known as the consort of the great Athenian statesman Pericles. Her life story has always been given in the shadow of Pericles' fame, but she was a woman of great eloquence and intelligence in her own right who influenced many of the writers, thinkers, and statesmen of her time.
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- Who was Aspasia?Aspasia was a Greek intellectual and writer best known as the consort of the Athenian statesman Pericles.
- What is Aspasia famous for?In ancient Athens, Aspasia was famous for her association with Pericles and living as she pleased in a society where women's rights were curtailed....
- Was Aspasia an Athenian?No. Aspasia was a metic, meaning a non-citizen of Athens. She is thought to have been born and raised in Miletus.
- How did Aspasia die?Aspasia's cause of death, and even her death date, are unknown.
Aspasia’s life changed when she met Pericles, the city's leading statesman. The exact time and location of their original meeting is unknown, but their relationship quickly became very close. Despite the city's restrictive views on women's roles, she became his public partner and personal confidante.
Oct 4, 2022 · The love story of Pericles and his mistress Aspasia serves as a focal point for this historical novel set during the golden age of Greece. Aspasia, in her late teens, escapes from a Phoenician ship, swimming toward shore. She and her philosopher father were seized by pirates heading for Athens.
Oct 4, 2022 · Aspasia and Pericles are larger-than-life historical figures known for impacting Greek culture and society. Korshak does a great job of outlining women's struggles in Greek society, even powerful ones. Aspasia is unique in that she ultimately held a lot of power over many influential folks.
- Yvonne Korshak
Apr 28, 2023 · When Aspasia and Pericles had a son, Young Pericles, Aspasia faced a new challenge. It is an irony that, a few years before he met and fell in love with Aspasia, Pericles had passed a law in the Athenian democratic Assembly that prevented anyone from being a citizen of Athens unless both his parents were citizens.
