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Nikarete of Corinth

Nikarete of Corinth is a science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Nikarete of Corinth rather than just read about it. In short: Nikarete was a madam from Corinth, who lived in the 5th and 4th century BC. Nikarete operated a "bettering" establishment in Corinth, a city famous in antiquity for its prostitution trade.

Key takeaways

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  • Reproduce the core statement of Nikarete of Corinth from memory before moving on to harder problems.

Reference excerpt

Nikarete was a madam from Corinth, who lived in the 5th and 4th century BC. Nikarete operated a "bettering" establishment in Corinth, a city famous in antiquity for its prostitution trade. From Corinth and Greek literature comes the verb korinthiazein, which loosely translated means "to fornicate". Nikarete is said to be a freedwoman, who was previously owned by a man called Charisios. When she gained her freedom, she married Charisios' cook and moved to Corinth. Nikarete bought young girls from the Corinthian slave market and trained them as hetaera, to let them make their own living. According to Apollodorus, it was her custom to rent out her hetaeras during their prime, then sold them off, which implied a 100-percent manumission rate. Apollodorus names seven girls bought by Nikarete, of whom three, Neaira, Metaneira, and Anteia, were all famous. Through a kind of parental relationship Nikarete sought to increase the price her customers had to pay (free women were usually higher in demand). Nikarete's most famous hetaera Neaira, for instance, whom she bought along with six other girls was marketed as her own daughter so that she commanded higher prices.

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Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Nikarete of Corinth

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Nikarete of Corinth claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In science, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Nikarete of Corinth before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Nikarete of Corinth ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Nikarete of Corinth

In research
Nikarete of Corinth appears in science research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry
Engineering practice reuses Nikarete of Corinth in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom
Nikarete of Corinth is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 4th-century BC Greek people, 4th-century BC Greek women, 4th-century BC deaths, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life
Look for Nikarete of Corinth outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.
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How to study Nikarete of Corinth in 20 minutes

  1. Read the reference excerpt below once, without taking notes.
  2. Close the page and write down what Nikarete of Corinth means in your own words.
  3. Compare your version with the excerpt and mark what you missed.
  4. Work through the three examples above with pen and paper.
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Frequently asked questions

What is Nikarete of Corinth in simple terms?

Nikarete was a madam from Corinth, who lived in the 5th and 4th century BC. Nikarete operated a "bettering" establishment in Corinth, a city famous in antiquity for its prostitution trade.

Why does Nikarete of Corinth matter?

Because it connects several science ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Nikarete of Corinth?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

What does this page cover?

It gives you a compact reference excerpt plus original lgStudy explanations, examples, applications and study material on Nikarete of Corinth.

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  • 4th-century BC Greek people
  • 4th-century BC Greek women
  • 4th-century BC deaths
  • 5th-century BC Greek women
  • 5th-century BC births
  • Ancient Corinthians
  • Ancient Greek businesspeople
  • Ancient businesswomen
  • Greek brothel owners and madams
  • Sexuality stubs
  • Slave owners
  • Slavery in ancient Greece

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