Legal rules in ancient Greece show almost no interest in mothers and childhood, and accordingly in the relationship between mothers and sons. There are however some exceptions that are worth considering, and that deal with Athens, on the one hand, and with the Doric city of Gortyn, on the other.

The (ir)relevance of being a mother : a legal perspective on the relationship between mothers and children in ancient Greece / L. Pepe (CHILDHOOD IN THE PAST). - In: Motherhood and Infancies in the Mediterranean in Antiquity / [a cura di] M. Sánchez Romero, R. Cid López ). - Prima edizione. - [s.l] : Oxbow, 2018. - ISBN 9781789250381. - pp. 151-158

The (ir)relevance of being a mother : a legal perspective on the relationship between mothers and children in ancient Greece

L. Pepe
2018

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Legal rules in ancient Greece show almost no interest in mothers and childhood, and accordingly in the relationship between mothers and sons. There are however some exceptions that are worth considering, and that deal with Athens, on the one hand, and with the Doric city of Gortyn, on the other.
childhood; ancient Greek Law; motherhood; guardianship
Settore IUS/18 - Diritto Romano e Diritti dell'Antichita'
2018
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