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Courtesans. Once upon a time it was the oldest form on feminine independence. Once upon a time courtesans were the most powerful and most learned women in the world.
Courtesans were some of the most educated women of their time. They were taught languages, philosophy and most often were some of the only women allowed into a library. They were well mannered and attractive, trained to be smart, sexy and entertaining. The best courtesans were
those that could win patrons that desired her company and wit more than her body.
The courtesan was one of the most accomplished women of her time. She was well-read, well-educated, and well-mannered at a time when most women could do no more than read a Psaltary and bear children.
These women were dinner companions, entertainers, singers, poets, and lovers to some of the most prominent men of the period. They were trained in many arts, only one being the art of love. They held parties, and made more than one lord envious of the current patron. A courtesan was an attainable dream. She exhumed charm, lust, and opulence. Men came to her to experience the fantasy of love and knowledge their wives could not supply them with. They presented her with gifts, and she, in turn, would consider their proposals. They held power when women were allowed none.
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