Episode 2: Virginity in Ancient Greece
by zimi
Summary:
The ancient Greeks had a different understanding of virginity than we have today. Their concept of female anatomy is a complete paradigm shift from what we know. Zimi engages in the discourse surrounding this social construct and how it affected ancient Greek women of various classes. She also links this theme to the Greek goddesses, delving into the reasoning behind the maiden goddesses and the depiction of Aphrodite as a promiscuous goddess.
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