ABSTRACT
Women’s history studies concerning Greece and Rome are varied and active at present. In accordance with present trends in women’s history, this field has also shifted the focus of interest from the study of misery to themes of strength and status. It is no longer permissible to write about women in the ‘obligatory’ last chapter on hairstyles and dress. Greek women’s history studies have drawn attention to conflicts and tensions between public and private spheres of life, as well as the value set upon the oikos, the domestic sphere. 1 The economic opportunities of women in ancient Greece have also been investigated, and were observed to have been surprisingly broad in scope. 2 A book has been published on the Hellenistic woman in general, with concrete examples of women who were in charge of their property, as well as concluding contracts and having a definite influence in both private and public matters. 3
