The Milesian Mistress. The Autobiography of Aspasia of Miletus

Overview

Aspasia, a beautiful and talented woman of the fifth century B.C.E., relates her life’s story from her childhood in Miletus through her adult life in Athens where she became the notorious courtesan of the famous Athenian statesman, Pericles. Through her eyes, one may experience the joys and drawbacks of a courtesan’s life, witness the inexorable movement toward the Peloponnesian War, and meet many of the important men and women of her era.