| Title |
The Ethics of Motherhood in Plutarch's Parallel Lives / |
| Authors |
Cullhed, Sigrid Schottenius ; Juchnevičienė, Nijolė |
| Full Text |
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| Is Part of |
Greek, Roman, and Byzantine studies.. Durham : Duke University. 2023, vol. 63, iss. 4, p. 401-421.. ISSN 0017-3916. eISSN 2159-3159 |
| Keywords [eng] |
Plutarch ; Parallel Lives ; mothers and sons ; mothers and daughters |
| Abstract [eng] |
This article aims to explore the ethics of motherhood as portrayed in Plutarch’s Lives by conducting a critical analysis of selected passages that focus on the influence of mothers on their children. After an introductory discussion, the study is divided into two sections which focus separately on maternal relations with sons and with daughters. The article seeks to refine our understanding of the social and cultural norms surrounding motherhood as depicted in Plutarch’s writings, specifically examining how the role of mothers in Lives shows women challenging limitations in Greek and Roman conventional gender roles. |
| Published |
Durham : Duke University |
| Type |
Journal article |
| Language |
English |
| Publication date |
2023 |
| CC license |
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