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Virgin Sacrifice in Classical Art examines why myths of sacrificial maidens dominated Greek and Roman art and literature for over a millennium, despite scholars agreeing that human sacrifice was not practised in these civilisations. The book traces narratives of the sacrificial virgin from the Trojan War through ancient visual culture, exploring how women's agency and identity functioned within these powerful mythological frameworks. By analysing artworks, literary sources, and cultural contexts, this Routledge research volume reveals the psychological and social significance these myths held for ancient audiences. The text addresses fundamental questions about gender representation in classical art, the role of female bodies in storytelling, and how sacrifice narratives shaped cultural values across Greece and Rome, providing scholars and students of classical studies, art history, and gender studies with critical insights into one of antiquity's most persistent and complex themes.

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Explores virgin sacrifice myths in classical Greek and Roman art spanning over a millennium of cultural production.

Analyses how women's agency and identity appear within sacrificial narratives of the Trojan War and related myths.

Part of the Routledge Research in Gender and Art series, providing scholarly perspectives on women in classical visual culture.

Addresses why sacrifice myths persist in art despite the absence of historical human sacrifice in ancient Greece and Rome.

Combines art historical analysis with literary interpretation to reveal the cultural significance these myths held for ancient audiences.

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Release Date
03 October 2017
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29 October 2014

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