Roles of Women in Ancient Greece

The berth of wo manpower in ancient Greece depended on the city where one vitald. In Sparta, women were to a greater extent(prenominal) set and respected by men, so the men were willing to give them more rights and opportunities to make their own decisions. In Athens, men had a more traditional view on women and believed that they shouldnt belong in society; so therefore, men primarily monitored the women actions. Sparta lies in the Peloponnesus, in the south. The life-threatenings set up a brutal and strict arranging of control. Assemblies made up by male citizens approved the study decisions in Sparta. Since the men of Sparta valued how women looked, delightful and attractive women were disposed(p) more opportunities which eventually guide to having more rights. Attraction was what Spartan mountain cared about near. In order to assess the womens beauty, men would inspect the women part they were completely nude. Women had mirrors all everywhere, so they were consta ntly looking at themselves and fixing themselves. They obsessed over their looks and appearances. Once a earth was pleased with the woman, he would squeeze her and marry her. Men also prized exquisite women and sought them as brides, even breaking close to of societys rules to upgrade them. (Source 5, 132). The people with the best looks were the almost respected and noticed by people. In Sparta beautiful people were highly self-esteemed: the best-looking man and women were most admired. Women who werent beautiful didnt get elect by the men to wed, and therefore lived with their father and barely had all rights and freedom at all. The men only marry the beautiful women and once you are unite you are given such(prenominal) more freedom and rights to live by.\nThe men of Athens believed that the women had a specific role in society. While the men were aside making decisions, they expected the women to be at home fetching care of the children, household, and monitoring the slaves. Courtesans we take place for pleasure, concubines for dai...