HIST 205 Lecture 11: HIST 205- Ancient Mediterranean History-LECTURE 11- Gender and Sexuality
14 Nov 2014
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Hist 205- ancient mediterranean history- lecture 11: gender and sexuality. Women are meant to be invisible in athenian society. Pillars of their society despite the lack of recognition. Provide the foundation and support for what the athenians built. From the verb oikein- to reside in: ancient/ modern vocab issues. Household" but broader: women and under-age minors (i. e. children, all things, including property, buildings, storehouses, implements, slaves, meant to be self sufficient. Fundamental unit of greek society: remains remarkably constant. The conduct of the wife is somehow built on the character of the husband. Ideology of separate spheres: men in public, women in private. Aristotle"s view: archein kai archesthai: female virtue came in being subservient and obedient to morally superior man, their virtue define male virtue. Female virtue and conduct, is related to the man"s virtue. Women are not independent beings, completely dependent on men for their status.
