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Highlights

  • Abelard castrated
  • Byzantine wife saves husband
  • Amphitryon & Geta duped
  • Chastelaine de Vergi tragedy
  • Aristotle’s advice to Alexander
  • Empress Theodora: woman leader
  • Tristan & Isuet
  • Xanthippe & Socrates
  • New Modern Sexism Scale

sexism

Gender equality shouldn’t mean gynocentrism. Gender equality is for men, too. Ignoring injustices against men is sexist.

Pyrrhic loss: battle of sexes necessary for achieving gender equality

Gender equality in Pyrrhic dance is best understood as a domestic political ideal: the battle of sexes to prevent gynocentric tyranny. … Read the post Pyrrhic loss: battle of sexes necessary for achieving gender equality

husbands can work with wives reluctant to work outside the home

Wives and husbands can achieve a more equal economic partnership through a home-based prostitution business. … Read the post husbands can work with wives reluctant to work outside the home

Theano & Hypermnestra rationalized gender inequality for women

Hippodameia and Theano in Quintus of Smyrna’s Posthomerica and Hypermnestra in Ovid’s Heroides rationalize gender inequality and women’s privilege. … Read the post Theano & Hypermnestra rationalized gender inequality for women

regulation of men’s sexuality in ancient Greece

The ancient Greek poets Archilochus and Hipponax highlight the extent to regulation of sexuality, including punishment for adultery, is gender-biased. … Read the post regulation of men’s sexuality in ancient Greece

Euripides falsely accused of hating women

Euripides didn’t hate women. The brilliant tragedian ultimately bowed to the dominant interests of gynocentric society. … Read the post Euripides falsely accused of hating women

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