women

  • Phryne the Courtesan

    Name: born as Mnesarete but better known as Phryne (“toad” – for her yellow complexion) Family: Dates: Places: Occupation: Phryne the Courtesan At the time when Phryne was living in Athens there were few options available to women who needed to support themselves. At the lower end of the scale were common prostitutes who explicitly…