Life+of+Women+in+Ancient+Greece

What was a woman's life in Ancient Greece like? Were women’s lives in Ancient Greece similar to day? Women’s lives were very stereotypical and unjust. They did not have rights, freedom, or a voice. Women were forced to live behind the shadow of their men authority. What was most women’s home lives like? The majority of women that lived in Ancient Greece were treating with cruelty. There were different things that they were restricted and forced to do. Such as their homes were separated into parts for the women and men. The Women had a reputation so low the men had a completely different entrance into their part of the house to prevent from running into the women. In the household the women were to do the chores and take care of the children.("Home Life in Ancient Greece." //Untitled Document//. N.p., n.d. Web. 9 Dec. 2009. .) The Women were to cook, clean, nurture the children, weave and sew. ("History: Women in Ancient Greece." //Pace University Webspace//. N.p., n.d. Web. 9 Dec. 2009. .) Not only were they to do all the domestic chores, they were also to look after the slaves. ("Home Life in Ancient Greece." //Untitled Document//. N.p., n.d. Web. 9 Dec. 2009. .) A marriage to a girl is one of the most important days of her life, she wants everything to absolutely perfect; however the women of Ancient Greece dread the day of their marriage. The women’s husbands were chosen by their father, or man relative. If a relative of the wife were to pass away the inheritance from that relative would go directly to the husband without any conflict form the wife. The women came across many laws that men were favored in. Women of that century were allowed to get married at the age of 14. ("History: Women in Ancient Greece." //Pace University Webspace//. N.p., n.d. Web. 9 Dec. 2009. . ) However if there were any un-married women in the family they were to live with their relatives and their families. ("Women in Ancient Greece." //Untitled Document//. N.p., n.d. Web. 9 Dec. 2009. . ) Also what held great importance is that the mother did not give birth to a boy they would be shamed. The husband wanted a son to carry on the family name. If the mother were to give birth to a daughter the father would be embarrassed and did not consider their daughter part of their family. "History: Women in Ancient Greece. (" //Pace University Webspace//. N.p., n.d. Web. 9 Dec. 2009. .) Did women have rights in Ancient Greece? Not only did women not have to right to voice their opinion but they also were not about to vote in for a political role. They were also not allowed to own their own property. The Women on Ancient Greece hardly had any rights at all. Most of their actions were to be given permission by their dominant male figure. Women also knew little to nothing about economics and such, because the men were always the ones to deal with social issues. ("Politics and Women in Ancient Greece." //Untitled Document//. N.p., n.d. Web. 9 Dec. 2009. .) In ancient Greece the education was very unlike today’s education system. It was very common to have boys get a well spent education; however it was very rare for a girl to get an edication in Ancient Greece. People found it very rare for girls to have an education because of the waste of time due to the lack of future for the girl. ("Education - Ancient Greece - Discovery Channel." //Discovery Channel//. N.p., n.d. Web. 7 Dec. 2009. .) What was a women’s social life like in Ancient Greece? Women’s social life in Ancient Greece were just like their home lives. They were only allowed to do anything out of the family household if given permission by their male figure (husband, father, or male relative). Being outdoors for women were prohibited because most men believed that the women would then be exposed to an environment filled seducers and rapist. The people of Ancient Greece then believed that women would be much safer in their homes. ("History: Women in Ancient Greece." //Pace University Webspace//. N.p., n.d. Web. 9 Dec. 2009. .) Not only were they to do all the domestic chores, they were also to look after the slaves. ("Home Life in Ancient Greece." //Untitled Document//. N.p., n.d. Web. 9 Dec. 2009. .) The women of Ancient Greece had to live under the wing of their male ‘authority’. Women were forced to do all the labor in their home. In Ancient Greece the women’s marriage were arranged. They were also not allowed any rights or freedom. Women were not often educated. Women’s Social life also reflected their full image. Women’s lives today are very different then the time in Ancient Greece.

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