Abstract
This chapter presents a brief biography of Demetrias, powerful Roman aristocrat who embraced virginity at the beginning of the 5th c AD. It examines gender relations and the social and cultural strategies by this member of a powerful family in asserting her social capital.
| Translated title of the contribution | Demetrias: a Roman aristocrat between the Kingdom of God and the world of men |
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| Original language | Portuguese |
| Title of host publication | Vidas antigas |
| Subtitle of host publication | ensaios biográficos a Antiguidade |
| Editors | Marcelo Rede |
| Place of Publication | São Paulo |
| Publisher | Editora Intermeios |
| Chapter | 6 |
| Pages | 179-204 |
| Number of pages | 25 |
| Volume | 2 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9786586255102 |
| Publication status | Published - 2020 |
Keywords
- Demetrias
- Roman aristocracy
- Gender
- Biography
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