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This 6 page paper discusses the life and times of the woman and her role in Ancient Grecian society, with attention focused on Athenian women. Examples cited and quoted. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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the day and time were far removed from living a revered lifestyle. Women from Classical Athens, in the areas of marriage, children, divorce, status and personal freedoms, took a decided
back seat to their male counterparts. What is interesting to think about is the fact that ancient Greece could be so forward in their inventions and philosophies, many of which
are still in use today, but be so incredibly backward in their treatment of their women. Any civilization which suppresses fully one half of its population, in ones opinion, cannot
advance to its fullest potential. What gains would they have made, had they taken the initiative to include the women in their politics, city planning, and philosophies. From the
time a girl was very young she was raised to pursue one goal, and one goal only: a good marriage. Generally speaking, a girl would live in her parents house
until she was married and was considered the property of her parents, until she was married, when she officially became the property of her husband(Connolly 1998). Marriages were arranged by
the father and were accompanied by a great deal of fanfare. When the marriage was to take place the girl gave away all of her toys to the temple of
Artemis, and her hair was cut. For the next several months the bride was taught the domestic duties she would perform for the rest of her life, by her mother
and by slaves(Connoly, 1998). With the exception of certain funeral, birthing, and religious ceremonies, men were in charge of everything. Interestingly, Grecian culture did not have a monarchy, or
a King, but rather practiced one of the first forms of democratic rule, which was never extended to include women. For the most part, the men would leave in the
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