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Byzantine Gender

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Why were virtuous Byzantine women described as manly? Why were boys’ bodies thought to be closer in constitution to those of women than adult men? Did Byzantines think eunuchs were men? This lively and personal book explains some key aspects of how people of the Medieval Roman Empire (Byzantine Empire) conceived of men and women, masculinity and femininity, and proper behaviour for men and women. By laying bare fundamental ideas about how gender was defined and performed, Byzantine Gender enables readers to understand Byzantine society more fully. And by providing background information about Byzantine gender, it makes it easier to approach and appreciate the fascinating otherness of Byzantine culture.

Author(s): Leonora Neville
Series: Past Imperfect
Publisher: Arc Humanities Press
Year: 2019

Language: English
Pages: 100
City: Leeds

Contents
List of Illustrations
Introduction
1. "Byzantine" People: Powerful Women and Wimpy Men
2. Medieval Roman Anthropology
3. Gender and Virtue
4. How Did Medieval Roman Women Get So Much Done?
5. Masculinity and Military Strength
6. Change Over Time
Conclusion
Further Reading