Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1. Cultic obscenity in Greece, especially Attica; 2. Iambe and the Hymn to Demeter; 3. Iambic's relationship with the female; 4. Women's iambic voices; 5. Comedy and women; 6. Women at centre stage; Notes; Bibliography; Index.
This examines the role of women as producers of joking speech, especially within cults of Demeter.
'... this is a work with enough fresh ideas to make it of interest to many students of Greek culture.' JACT '... bold and challenging ... bound to stimulate controversy.' Bryn Mawr Classical Review
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