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  2. Helen of Troy - Wikipedia

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    Helen (Ancient Greek: Ἑλένη, romanized: Helénē [b]), also known as Helen of Troy, [2] [3] or Helen of Sparta, [4] and in Latin as Helena, [5] was a figure in Greek mythology said to have been the most beautiful woman in the world.

  3. Category:Women in Greek mythology - Wikipedia

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    A. Abarbarea (ancestor of the Tyrians) Abarbarea (naiad) Abia (mythology) Abrota; Acanthis (mythology) Acaste; Acaste (mythological nurse) Acidusa; Acteis

  4. Aphrodite - Wikipedia

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    In early Greek art, Eros and Himeros are both shown as idealized handsome youths with wings. [133] The Greek lyric poets regarded the power of Eros and Himeros as dangerous, compulsive, and impossible for anyone to resist. [134] In modern times, Eros is often seen as Aphrodite's son, [135] but this is actually a comparatively late innovation. [136]

  5. Phryne - Wikipedia

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    Phryne (Ancient Greek: Φρύνη, [a] before 370 – after 316 BC) was an ancient Greek hetaira (courtesan). Born Mnesarete, she was from Thespiae in Boeotia, but seems to have lived most of her life in Athens. Though she apparently grew up poor, she became one of the wealthiest women in Greece.

  6. Venus de Milo - Wikipedia

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    Since the statue's discovery, it has become one of the most famous works of ancient Greek sculpture in the world. The Venus de Milo is believed to depict Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love, whose Roman counterpart was Venus. Made of Parian marble, the statue is larger than life size, standing over 2 metres (6 ft 7 in) high. The statue is ...

  7. Women in ancient Sparta - Wikipedia

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    Spartan women were famous in ancient Greece for seemingly having more freedom than women elsewhere in the Greek world. To contemporaries outside of Sparta, Spartan women had a reputation for promiscuity and controlling their husbands. Spartan women could legally own and inherit property, and they were usually better educated than their Athenian ...

  8. Maenad - Wikipedia

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    According to Greek authors like Plutarch, female followers of Dionysios went in search of him and when they could not find him prepared a feast. As Plutarch records this festival, a priest would chase a group of virgins down with a sword. These women were supposed to be descendants of the women who sacrificed their son in the name of Dionysios.

  9. Group of Aphrodite, Pan and Eros - Wikipedia

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    The group statue is made of Parian marble, and at 1.55 m. tall (including the base), it is slightly smaller than lifesize. [2]Aphrodite, the beautiful naked goddess of beauty and love, is depicted in frontal with hair well-tressed and tied up with a scarf bound in a bow above her parting.