Feminist writers are drawn to women who were able to rise above oppressive societies and make their mark in history. ... History is unclear on how Aspasia obtained her education, possibly through noble upbringing or from a courtesan school, which was where the hetaerae were educated in the art of stimulating their male clients physical and mentally.15 Many people of the time immigrated to Athens to open up prostitution houses, to take advantage of the prosperity of the booming city. ... Pericles changed this law so that only the father's origins controlled citizenship.20 Aspasia became s...

• Word Count: 2630
• Approx Pages: 11
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Feminist writers are drawn to women who were able to rise above oppressive societies and make their mark in history. ... History is unclear on how Aspasia obtained her education, possibly through noble upbringing or from a courtesan school, which was where the hetaerae were educated in the art of stimulating their male clients physical and mentally.15 Many people of the time immigrated to Athens to open up prostitution houses, to take advantage of the prosperity of the booming city. ... Pericles changed this law so that only the father's origins controlled citizenship.20 Aspasia became ...

• Word Count: 2630
• Approx Pages: 11
• Has Bibliography