Leontium (also spelled Leontion) was a bright, literate, and well-educated woman who lived in ancient Athens. She likely spent her early life as a courtesan, and she was said to have been engaged in that occupation when she encountered the entourage of the philosopher, Epicurus (c. 341-270 BCE), whose school headquarters was pleasantly nicknamed The … Continue reading Leontium—An Ancient Athenian Courtesan Who Became A Philosopher And Philosophy Critic