Kouros vs. Kore: What's the Difference?

Kouros and Kore Definitions
Kouros
A sculpture representing a standing nude young man, especially one produced in Greece before the fifth century BC.
Kore
A sculpture representing a standing young woman clothed in long robes, especially one produced in Greece before the fifth century BC.
Kouros
A sculpture of a naked youth in Ancient Greece, the male equivalent of a kore.
Kore
An Ancient Greek statue of a woman, portrayed standing, usually clothed, painted in bright colours and having an elaborate hairstyle.
Kore
(Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina
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