Fresh Slave - The Dark Side of Ancient Light [Haiku

Haiku & History Day Six "Fresh Slave"



Fresh Slave - The Dark Side of Ancient Light [Haiku & History]



 A pretty young thing

 Last Seen wandering the coast

 Father calls her name



Slavery could be a lucrative trade, even for those who do not specialize in it. One could kidnap a pretty girl and sell her for a pretty penny. The Greek classical tradition is filled with abduction scenes, often near the coast. Then again, ancient Greek life was hardly ever far from the sea. Those landlocked Arcadians might disagree.

Ancient History & Prose. Steve Dotson #1 Spofest, Cafe Blackadder, April 1, 2016

Ancient History Prose & Satire - SpoFest Steve Dotson pt. 1 [11:16]



Introduction - Ancient Joke #1 - "Origin of a Flower" The story of the lovers Apollo & Hyacinthos - "Good Greek Wives Stay in the Attic" Satirical prose about the "Proper" Athenian wife.



Steve Dotson's 1st reading at SpoFest held at Café Blackadder April 1, 2016

Ancient Light #2 "Good Greek Wives Stay in the Attic" Ancient History & ...

Ancient Light Episode "Good Greek Wives Stay in the Attic" Ancient History & Classics

Ancient history themed podcast presented by Steve Dotson, history professor. 

Recorded Live at Cafe Blackadder in Warrensburg, Missouri during a SpoFest spoken word event, April 1, 2016. Event photo courtesy of Faith Benson-Bemiss. 

Keywords for this episode: Attica, Athens, Greece, Circe, pharmakos, Helios, architecture, Athenian law, slaves, weaving, looms, white-armed, Vestal Virgins, Rome, gender roles, infidelity, purity, gender roles.