For a long time, the classical profession of the hetaira, or paid female companion, has eluded definition. The hetaira has often been described as a ‘courtesan’ and her work as a ‘form of prostitution’, yet these appellatives often conflict with depictions of the hetaira by classical authors. Accordingly, in this article I will argue that the hetaira was perceived by the Greeks as an elite entertainer whose service of companionship emphasized flirtation and intimacy with a cultivated woman instead of the sale of sex. In order to demonstrate this understanding of the hetaira, I will cite evidence from a wide range of classical writings, particularly legal orations, and will ultimately propose that, when used to indicate a professional, the classical Greek term hetaira should be translated as ‘entertainer’.

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爱的节奏：知觉模式和赫泰拉的古典职业

长期以来，古典职业黑泰拉，或付费的女性伴侣，一直没有定义。这黑泰拉经常被描述为“妓女”，她的作品被描述为“卖淫形式”，但这些称谓往往与对黑泰拉由古典作家。因此，在本文中，我将论证黑泰拉被希腊人视为精英艺人，他的陪伴服务强调与有教养的女人调情和亲密，而不是性交易。为了证明这种理解黑泰拉，我将引用大量古典著作的证据，尤其是法律演说，并最终提出，当用于表示专业时，古典希腊术语黑泰拉应译为“艺人”。