Which ancient Greek city was famous for its courteans and why were they significant???

Answer 1

In ancient Greece, hetaerae (in Greek ἑταίραι, hetairai) were courtesans, that is to say, sophisticated companions.

In ancient Greek society, hetaerae were independent and sometimes influential women who were required to wear distinctive dresses and had to pay taxes. Composed mostly of ex-slaves and foreigners, these courtesans were renowned for their achievements in dance and music, as well as for their physical talents. There is evidence that, unlike most other women in Greek society at the time, hetaerae were educated. It is remarkable that hetaerae not only were the only females who would actively take part in the symposiums, but also that their opinions and beliefs were respected by men.

Some similarities have been found between the ancient Greek hetaera, the Japanese geisha, and the Korean kisaeng, complex figures that are perhaps in an intermediate position between prostitutes and entertainers.

Among the most famous were Thargelia, a renowned Ionian hetaera of ancient times, Aspasia, long-time companion of the Athenian politician Pericles, and Thais, a concubine of Ptolemy, general on the expedition of Alexander the Great and later king of Egypt.

Answer 2

Athens was home of many famous courteans. They were significant because they used their talents to gleen information as spies. They would share this information with their influential clients who would in turn use it as retribution politically in other words it was to influence politics, and promote blackmail between political figures and the courteans themselves.

Answer 3

Corinth