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Lais Of Corinth (physician)
Lais of Corinth () (fl. 425 BC) was a famous hetaira or courtesan of ancient Greece, who was probably born in Corinth. She shared a name with the younger hetaira Lais of Hyccara; as ancient authors (in their usually indirect accounts) often confused them or did not indicate which one they referred to, the two women became inextricably linked. Lais lived during the Peloponnesian War and was said to be the most beautiful woman of her time. Among her clients were the philosopher Aristippus (two of his alleged writings were about Lais), Demosthenes, and the Olympic champion Eubotas of Cyrene. Aelian relates a tradition that either she or the other Lais held the nickname "Axine" (" axehead"), for the sharpness of her cruelty. Anne Robertson noted that Corinth was in antiquity famous for its supposed thousand temple prostitutes, including Lais, and that the city's reputation “added a new word to the Greek language: ''korinthiazesthai'', "to live like a Corinthian" - a life of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lais Of Corinth, By Hans Holbein The Younger
Lais or Laïs may refer to one of the following: Places * Lais, Indonesia, a district in the Musi Banyuasin Regency in South Sumatra Province, Indonesia * Lais River in Arjeplog Municipality, Sweden * Lais (barony), a former barony and castle near Tartu, Estonia * Dan (biblical city), Latin name for Laish, an earlier Biblical name for the city of Dan People * Lais of Corinth (fl. 425 BC), a courtesan * Lais of Hyccara (fl. 385 BC), a courtesan * Laïs (physician) (fl. 1st/2nd century BC), an ancient Greek midwife and physician * The Lais of Marie de France * Laís (footballer), Brazilian footballer Other * Laïs (band) Laïs is a Flemish group that creates folk, and world music consisting of polyphonic close harmony songs, occasionally a cappella, based on self-composed melodies with lyrics dating back to the Middle Ages. "Laïs" is a Celtic word, meaning ..., a musical group * Plural for Lai (poetic form) * Breton lais, a form of British medieval romance literat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eubotas Of Cyrene
Eubotas of Cyrene was a two-time Olympic champion from the city of Cyrene, Libya, Cyrene. As predicted by an oracle, Eubotas made history by winning the Stadion (running race), stadion (running race) at the Ancient Olympic Games, 93rd Olympic Games in 408 BC. This victory marked the beginning of his legendary career in one of the most prestigious Games events. Forty-four years later, in 364 BC, at the 104th Games, he was awarded a second Olympic crown as owner of a carriage for the four-horse chariot race, the quadriga. Biography Victory at the Olympic Games in 408 As Eubotas of Cyrene prepared for the Stadion (running race), stadion (about 192m) at the 93rd Olympic Games in 408, the oracle of Libya announced that he would win the event. In anticipation of this outcome, the athlete commissioned a statue to commemorate his victory. Eubotas' life took an unexpected turn in the months before the Games when he met a Corinthian Hetaira, hetairia named Lais of Corinth, Laïs. Sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
