In Dialogue with Marcel Detienne: From the Invention of Mythology to a Fair Comparative Method.

The article explores the symbolic and physiological roles of the chastetree in relation to fertility and sexual continence, particularly in ancient Greek culture and its connection to Artemis Orthia. Topics include the cultural representations of plants in ancient Greece, the symbolic gender roles associated with fertility, and the intersection of myth, ritual, and societal norms in classical antiquity.