ЖЕНИТЕ ВО ОПШТАТА ИСТОРИЈА НА ДИОДОР (КНИГИ XVII – XX)
WOMEN IN DIODOR'S GENERAL HISTORY (BOOKS XVII – XX)

Summary/Abstract: This paper explores the representation and roles of women in four books of Diodorus Siculus’s Universal History. Diodorus offers a selective portrayal of women, primarily in the context of royalty and war. His work often reflects the patriarchal views that prevailed at the time, but Diodorus acknowledges the power and influence of individual women (Olympiad, Eurydice, Cleopatra, etc.). Although scarce, the data on women could shed light on gender roles in private relationships and political life. Women are described as moral verticals, political manipulators, or tragic figures during the time of Alexander III and the period after his death, known as the time of the Diados. The focus is on the ways in which women are portrayed as political actors and influential figures in this particular historical narrative. The discussion is about individual female figures in Diodorus’ work, but also about the broader cultural and historical implications of his accounts.

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