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This 5 page paper looks at mythology and religion characteristic of the people of Ancient Greece in order to determine what effects they had on civilization. Gods and goddesses, and their roles, are noted. Descriptions regarding daily life in Ancient Greece, as well as the role of democracy in the society, is included. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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not very apparent, but nevertheless a fact of Greek life, was that women were treated as inferior beings. Might the creation of gods and goddesses, and religion, have had anything
to do with the gender differences? Other questions crop up. What was the role of democracy in Ancient Greece and how did mythology play a part in the creation of
this purportedly fair society? In Ancient Greece, society did uphold the principles of democracy. The society was also one that was stratified, or divided, by class. Although they implemented a
form of democracy, the concept in those days was taken literally (McLeish 190). In other words, the people literally ruled. Citizens, who were male and over the age of
thirty, which was equivalent to about a quarter of the residents in fifth century Athens, actually were in control (190). They were however appointed to public offices (190). Like politics
in general, the form did not escape criticism. Socrates, Plato and Aristotle each condemned the form of democracy used and suggested that it was dangerous (190). Instead, they recommended that
what should happen would be to implement as system of government to incorporate aristocracy, monarchy and democracy (190). Although the great thinkers of the day criticized the implementation of pure
democracy, the reality is that Greek democracy was not inherently fair anyway. The premise of Greek democracy was direct rule by the peasant and artisan producers who constituted the
majority of the populous (Barker 41). Since in the ancient world exploitation was rooted in the political power of the land owning classes, the practical significance of "democracy" was actually
an assault of the foundations of exploitation and class rule itself (41). While the concept was perverted by the institution of slavery which was prevalent at the time, democracy was
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