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Athenian women did not receive a formal education, nor did they participate in athletic competitions. They were taught how to run a household by their mother, they were educated by them in reading, writing, math, music, literature, and dance. Girls were adults a 12 or 13. They married and began running their own households. Women were not given full citizenship, they could not vote, hold office, or own property. Women were very restricted, they were barely ever out in the public.
Most people confuse ancient athenian slaves with servants of that time. They are very different. Slaves: They were fed and given a place to sleep. They ha to cook, clean, wash and dress the children and were payed hardly anything at all. They were not allowed to sleep in the house
Servants: Slept in a nice room in a warm part of their master/mistress' house. They had to cook and take care of the children but enjoyed this, as they were being payed a large sum of money. They were often treated like members of the family and as their owners - who were rich - didn't want them to look shabby, they wore elegant clothing and where ever their owner'd went, they went too. It was a nice life for a servant in Ancient Athens.
Most girls did not learn to read or write. Girls grew up helping their mothers around the house. They were taught to cook, clean, spin thread, and weave cloth. Some also learned ancient secret songs and dances for religious festivals. Girls usually married around the age of 15. Those from wealthy families married men chosen by their fathers. Girls from poor families often had more choice.
Womens and slaves in Ancient Athens were not citizens so they could not take part interest city's government or vote.
To run the household and vegetable garden, supervise the household slaves, bear and raise children, occasional women's' religious ceremonies.
men had all the voting rights and were dominant
women could not have education or rights
Spartan women had a degree of equality. In Athens women were kept in the home in near purdah, getting out for an occasional women's festival.
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Who had the better role for women and children Athens or Sparta?
Athens
What was the role of women in ancient Athens?
to clean and cook
What role did women play in government of Athens and what did Aristotle say about women?
Women in Athens had no political role. They stayed at home running it in virtual purdah. Aristotle considered men to be stronger than women - he was talking about in rational reasoning.
Did women have a visible or public role in the ordinary daily life of Athens?
maybe
What role did the children have in the Athens?
Athen children had to learn work hard
What was the role of ancient greek women?
Most important at Sparta compared to Athens and other cities.
What role did women have in Athens?
In Athens, the woman would stay at home and cook, clean and make clothes for the family. The woman would have to do everything that the man said.
Contrast the lives of women at Sparta and Athens?
Women in Sparta had more freedom and equality compared to women in Athens. In Sparta, women received physical education, could own property, and participate in public life. Meanwhile, in Athens, women had limited rights, were primarily responsible for household duties, and had no political rights.
What couldn't the women do in Athens?
the women in athens couldn't vote
What is the role of men and women in Athens?
Men worked then exercised or attended meetings of their assembly. Women's lives mainly revolved around their home and family.
What are some of the similar and different views of the on the role of woman in Athens and Sparta?
The women in Sparta had more freedom than women in Athens because Spartan women were allowed to buy properties when their husbands had gone to war meanwhile women in Athens could not, Spartan women were allowed to choose whom to marry and they were given education and Athenian women were not not allowed to choose who to marry, their parents did, the Athenian women were not given education except life in home
How were the roles of women different in Athens and Sparta?
In Athens women had no rights. In Sparta women had lots of rights
