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Provide a 6 pages analysis while answering the following question: Role of Ancient Greek women in society. Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide. An abstract is required. the household. They were not to be seen in public. The only time it was appropriate for

a woman to leave the home was if she was visiting a female neighbor. If a divorce were

to occur, it was by the man’s choosing. He could select to divorce his wife by rejecting

her in front of witnesses or by sending her back to her family home. If children were

present, he would automatically receive custody and would return the dowry. However,

if a woman committed adultery, he did not have to return the dowry. The only way a

woman might seek a divorce would be to find an archon (an Athenian official) and

provide excellent reasons for this request to be granted. Even then, it was not very

common for them to be allowed to divorce.

Not only did women have few rights, they certainly did not have any legal rights.

They could not vote or have any say in the operation of the state. The participants who

competed in the Olympic Games did not wear clothing so women were not allowed to

watch. Women were allowed to participate in Chariot racing but only those who owned

horses would be included in that group. The only activities they could participate in out

in public were in weddings, funerals, and religious festivals. There were certain religious

events that women were required to attend. At these events women prepared sacrifices

and offerings to the goddesses. All women were expected to attend and to perform at

these religious festivals. There has even been some archaeological proof that women had

the most significant role over men as it pertained to religious life in ancient Greek

society.