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The Role Of Maieipoi In The Life Of The Ancient Greeks: As Depicted In Greek Literature And Inscriptions

The Role Of Maieipoi In The Life Of The Ancient Greeks: As Depicted In Greek Literature And Inscriptions

Rankin, Edwin Moore

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PhilosophyReligion General Ancient Greece

ISBN10: 1432535579
ISBN13: 9781432535575
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Apr 10 2007
Pages: 100
Weight: 0.35
Height: 0.24 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The book The Role Of Maieipoi In The Life Of The Ancient Greeks: As Depicted In Greek Literature And Inscriptions by Edwin Moore Rankin is a comprehensive study of the ancient Greek concept of maieutic or maieipoi. Maieutic was a method of questioning used by Socrates to help his students arrive at the truth through their own reasoning. Maieipoi, on the other hand, was a term used to describe midwives who helped women during childbirth.The book explores the various references to maieipoi in Greek literature and inscriptions, including the works of Homer, Hesiod, and Aristophanes. It also examines the role of midwives in ancient Greek society, including their social status, training, and the medical techniques they used.The author provides a detailed analysis of the different aspects of maieipoi, including the role of midwives in childbirth, the use of maieutic questioning in education, and the connection between the two concepts. The book also discusses the cultural and historical context in which maieipoi was used and how it evolved over time.Overall, The Role Of Maieipoi In The Life Of The Ancient Greeks is an informative and insightful study of an important aspect of ancient Greek culture and society. It will be of interest to scholars and students of ancient Greek literature, history, and philosophy, as well as anyone interested in the history of medicine and childbirth.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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