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Aspasia

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As·pa·sia  (-spzh) fl. c. 440 b.c.
Greek courtesan and lover of Pericles who was noted for her wisdom, wit, and beauty.
Aspasia [əˈspeɪzɪə]
n
(Biographies / Aspasia (5th century bc-5th century bc), Greek, MISC: courtesan) 5th century bc, Greek courtesan; mistress of Pericles


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Then, during the Golden Age of Athens, a humanistic circle of thinkers led by Aspasia included Protagoras and Socrates.
What is a freethinker and why does it matter? by Edwords, Fred / The Humanist
CHARACTERS: THUCYDIDES, HISTORIAN PERICLES, LEADER OF ATHENS ASPASIA, PERICLES' WIFE
Greek vs. Greek: From 431 to 404 B.C., Greece's two mightiest ... by Hanson-Harding, Alexandra / Junior Scholastic
Just as the Greeks boast of Aspasia, Diotima, and Macrina, and our Roman ancestors of Proba, Aemilia Africana, Hortensia, and others, so do we in our time rejoice that Ippolita has been born in Italy and has been taught literature.
Marriage, sexual pleasure, and learned brides in the wedding orations ... by D'Elia, Anthony F. / Renaissance Quarterly
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