The women in greek and roman empire

Besaida Arias
Introduction to Humanities 3001
March 26, 2003

The Women in Greek and Roman Empire

Greek women had virtually no political rights in the male dominated society. Although woman did receive some education, a woman’s place was in the house, supervising the daily running of the household. Keeping the women inside made it almost impossible for women of the respectable class to pursue a profession. Philosophy was a male dominated profession even less likely to include women since its practice often involved the discussion of theories in groups or sects. The minority of women who were able to enter the field of philosophy overcame subjugation and found opportunities in education to learn to read, write, and think.
Great women received their education either in the home or from well educated experts. Girls were educated in their homes in the areas of reading, writing, arithmetic, spinning, weaving, embroidery, singing, dancing and playing a musical instrument. Spartan...