Aspasia and Pericles are the ancient world's romeo and juliet.

Dangerous Beauty is a movie that presents Veronica Franco's life as one of Venices' most glamorous and smart courtesans. The film makes an honorable mention of Aspasia as the greatest courtesan the world ever saw.

Recently a book named In The Company of a Courtesan was released, and it was written through the perspective of a dwarf that pimped a courtesan during the years of the Renaissance. Of course, another mention of Aspasia is given.

Dangerous Beauty does the compulsory mention of Aspasia. After all, a movie about courtesans better pay respect to the biggest one of them all.

A slideshow of Aspasia images. Different artists interpretations of the legend through the ages.

Alex

16 years ago

This woman rocked!