CLASSICS 2K03 Lecture 5: Greek Women
13 Feb 2017
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The peploskore, found on the athenian acropolis 530 b. c. Served as symbol of wealth or familial prestige given it was served as an offering to the athenian acropolis. But it may also convey funerary commemoration for a daughter who did not marry before death. Women who are unable to control their emotions & sexual desires- prone to committing adultery- especially relevant in athens. "now go to your room & see to your work, your weaving & spinning, & tell your servants to get on with theirs. Speaking will be the task of men in general & of me in particular, for i hold the power in this house. " Summarizes general attitude towards ideal behavior of women in greece. Women excluded from interacting with male visitors to their own homes. Entitled to acquire property via the dowry; small portion of inheritance (never as large as brother"s) could be given.
