The Ethics of Motherhood in Plutarch’s <I>Parallel Lives</I>

Authors

  • Sigrid Schottenius Cullhed Uppsala University
  • Nijolė Juchnevičienė Vilnius University

Abstract

Plutarch emphasizes a mother’s role, often superseding the father’s influence, in rearing a son to become a leader valuable to the state, whereas mothers of daughters are frequently marginalized.

Author Biography

Sigrid Schottenius Cullhed, Uppsala University

Litteraturvetenskapliga institutionen (Comparative Literature), PhD.

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Published

2023-12-31

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