I know actors were towards the bottom of the social ladder in ancient Rome, I don't know how it was like in the Byzantine Empire, but probably not that different.
I know actors were towards the bottom of the social ladder in ancient Rome, I don't know how it was like in the Byzantine Empire, but probably not that different.
Well, they had to change the rules to allow Justinian to marry her precisely because she was an actress. So, yeah, actresses weren't very high on the social ladder. And of course, actresses did more than just act.
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