Kores were among the first ancient Greek sculptures of females and were made in the 6th century BCE. They depicted standing women, partially clothed or draped with linens. However, these statues depicted ideal human forms rather than realistic ones. The sculptors were trying to show perfection in the human body. The figures were always smiling and in the same pose, with the left foot pointed forward and, as a result, the sculptures usually looked unrealistic and rigid.
Goddesses were frequently depicted in ancient Greek art and sculpture, especially in temples or as grave markers. Often statues of goddesses told stories from myths or from certain events that were believed to have happened. They tended to be shown clothed, until Praxiteles sculpted the Aphrodite of Cnidus in 350 BCE, which was a nude sculpture. After this, there were many more nude sculptures of women, both divine and earthbound. Previously most nude statues were of men.
The Hellenistic period was from around 323 to 31 BCE. Sculptures in this era tended to be more realistic and concerned with showing emotions and sensuality. They often depicted everyday scenes instead of idealistic forms. Sculptures in this era were still concerned with the beauty of the female form. One of the most famous Hellenistic sculptures is the Aphrodite of Melo, better known as the Venus de Milo.
Monsters and mythical creatures were often depicted in Greek sculpture. Many of these creatures are female, or at least part female. Sirens are described and depicted in art as being part woman and part bird. Similarly, the sphinx, in Greek mythology and sculpture, is part woman and part winged lion. The gorgons -- Medusa and her two sisters -- are another example of female monsters that were sculpted, as is Skylla, who was a fierce six-headed she beast.