The strange death of Philoneos, 430BC
With little to separate love and lust in ancient Athens, men and women turned to magic and potions to woo their beloveds
Women in ancient Athens had little in the way of rights or power - is it any wonder that slave Dilitra turned to sorcery to save herself?
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