Briseis: A Literary Reflection on the Social Position of Women and Enslaved People in Antiquity and Modern Times.
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2025-01-24
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The aim of this research is to ascertain the extent to which one can learn about the social position of women and enslaved people based on different historical written versions of mythological narratives. This is examined through the character of Briseis in the mythological written (re)tellings of the Trojan War, the Iliad, the Heroides and The Silence of the Girls. These literary works are studied using historical sources to draw conclusions about the extent to which Briseis reflects the social position of women and enslaved people in their respective eras and societies.
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