Phryne
4th-century BC Greek courtesan
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Updated 2026-05-29
Ancient Greek courtesan who went from nobody in Boeotia to one of Greece's richest women. Phryne's wealth and visibility made her legendary enough that her name stuck around 2,400 years.
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Phryne was an ancient Greek hetaira (courtesan). Born Mnesarete, she was from Thespiae in Boeotia, but seems to have lived most of her life in Athens. She apparently grew up poor, but became one of the richest women in Greece.
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Historical20.7
Source confidence60.0
Completeness60.0
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