Browsing Pauline Ripat by Title

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    • Roman Women, Wise Women, and Witches 

      Ripat, Pauline (Phoenix / Classical Association of Canada, 2016)
      In this article I explore the connections among the physiological effects of envy, the stereotypes that adhered to old women, and the literary representations of witches in Roman society, arguing that it is possible to get ...

    • Sisterhood and Sibling Rivalry in Roman Society 

      Ripat, Pauline (University of Toronto Press, 2019)
      Roman evidence for relations between sisters is thin, but what there is suggests that sororal relations were, like all familial relations, subject to ideals of behaviour that might be difficult for individuals to attain. ...