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The Children of Athena
The Children of Athena
Author: Nicole Loraux
According to one myth, the first Athenian citizen was born from the earth after the sperm of a rejected lover, the god Hephaistos, dripped off the virgin goddess Athena's leg and onto fertile soil. Henceforth Athenian citizens could claim to be truly indigenous to their city and to have divine origins that bypassed maternity. In these essays, th...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780691037622
ISBN-10: 0691037620
Publication Date: 8/8/1994
Pages: 296
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Publisher: Princeton University Press
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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