The Legendary Ancient Courtesan Lais of Corinth
The article addresses the historical figure of the ancient Greek courtesan Lais of Corinth, who was known for her extraordinary beauty, charm, and demanding terms. Lais originally came from Hyccara in Sicily, was captured as a young girl by Nicias and the Athenians, and was later sold. The ancient source Pausanias describes her in his work 'Description of Greece' as a woman whose beauty was equal to that of the goddess Aphrodite.