CSTS 216: Sex and Power in the Ancient World (HC)

Presents a collection of original essays concerning key aspects of gender and sexuality in the classical world. Covers artistic and literary genres, various social environments of sexual conduct, and the technical disciplines of medicine, magic, physiognomy, and dream interpretation. If you prefer a paper copy of the book, check Tripod.

Offers an interdisciplinary collection of scholarly essays on the study of women in the ancient world. Topics dealing with Greece include: Women in Homer, Women and the Family, the State, Sparta, Law, Medicine, Religion; Dress and Adornment; Sculpture, Vase Paintings; and more. If you prefer a paper copy of the book, check Tripod.

Updated and translated version of the standard encyclopedia for Antiquity, Der neue Pauly : Enzyklopädie der Antike. Articles are extensive and often address the topic in general before analyzing the issues in Greece and in Rome specifically. Bibliographies list books, essays, and journal articles for further reading.
There are also additional series published with the encyclopedia, including a five-volume set on the classical tradition and an ongoing series of supplements:
1) Chronologies of the Ancient World
2) Dictionary of Greek and Latin Authors and Texts
3) Historical Atlas of the Ancient World
4) Reception of Myth and Mythology
5) Reception of Classical Literature
6) History of Classical Scholarship - A Biographical Dictionary
7) Figures of Antiquity and Their Reception in Art, Literature and Music
8) The Reception of antiquity in Renaissance Humanism
9) The Early Mediterranean World, 1200-600 BC
Note that all Pauly volumes are available in print at Haverford. Bryn Mawr and Swarthmore have all the volumes online.

This new encyclopedia offers a comprehensive overview of the literature, history, archaeology, art, philosophy, science, and religion of the Greek and Roman world from the Bronze Age to the fifth century CE. It also covers the legacy of the classical world and its interpretation and influence in subsequent centuries. Essay-length articles include linked references to related entries as well as select list of titles for further reading.

Important reference source in the field of Classics. In its digital form, the new OCD is a continuously updated and expanding resource that keeps scholarship current and reflective of emerging subfields and perspectives. The OCD also incorporates multimedia, including images, links, and audiovisual clips that complement textual content and connect readers to innovative digital materials that have become integral to the field.