Lais

This article deals with the ancient heretarian name. Further meanings of the keyword can be found under Lais (disambiguation) .

Lais ( ancient Greek Λαίς “the well-known” or Semitic “lioness”) was a popular name for hetaerae in ancient Greece . The frequent occurrence of the name in connection with hetaires makes it difficult to assign sources to specific persons. The two most famous hetaera named Lais were:

• Lais of Corinth , worked in Corinth ;
• Lais von Hykkara , was born in Hykkara , then also worked in Corinth.

literature

• Hans Volkmann : Lais. In: The Little Pauly (KlP). Volume 3, Stuttgart 1969, column 457.