Meaning of auletris | Babel Free

Definitions

A courtesan or prostitute in Ancient Greece who played the flute to provide entertainment.

historical

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Examples

“To equate auletrides with prostitutes tout court is an overgeneralisation, which in turn⟳ impacts on the reading of the imagery.”

“The auletris, or flute-player, provided musical accompaniment at the Greek symposium, a drinking party enjoyed by aristocratic males.”

“One of Theophrastus' characters speaks of instructing a servant to bring⟳ an auletris from the brothel [...] "that all of us might be entertained by her playing and be made glad".”

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