Sexual Jealousy in Classical Athens

The Envy of Asinius Gallus

“… 39 Sanders (2014: 29–30) defines possessive jealousy in this way: ‘where I alone have something and do not want to lose it to someone else’. This type of jealousy may also be described by the Greek word ζηλοτυπία.…”

“… 40 For these definitions, see Sanders (2014) 16. For begrudging envy in particular as the prototypical use of φθονέω, see Sanders (2014) 74.…”

“… 40 For these definitions, see Sanders (2014) 16. For begrudging envy in particular as the prototypical use of φθονέω, see Sanders (2014) 74. The LSJ defines φθονέω as ‘to bear ill-will or malice, grudge, be envious or jealous’.…”