Through A Set Of Original Essays, This Volume Showcases New Directions In The Well-established Field Of The Study Of Women In Greco-roman Antiquity. Sarah Pomeroy's Groundbreaking Goddesses, Whores, Wives, And Slaves (1975) Introduced Scholars, Students, And General Readers To A New Area Of Inquiry. Building Upon And Moving Beyond That Seminal Work, The Contributions To This Volume Together Represent A Next Step In This Interdisciplinary Field. Contributors, All Of Whom Have Been Influenced Directly Or Indirectly By Pomeroy's Goddesses And Other Work, Include Scholars With Training In The Study Of History, Literature, Law, Art, Medicine, Epigraphy, Papyrology, And Archaeology. Covering A Wide Range Of Time Periods And Utilizing A Variety Of Approaches, The Essays Will Help Readers To See Women In Antiquity With New Eyes And To View Anew Issues Related To Women Today--