Spartan Women Flashcards
What was different about how women were treated in Sparta compared to other greek societies?
Spartan women had more freedom than other greek societies, this was because of how Spartan society thought of them. They believed that they we’re the mothers of real!!! men and that they were used to breed spartans. They were not fragile and they had respect for themselves
What happened in a girls education?
Well, the main aim for a girls education was for the women to be strong, so their children are strong. In their education they done almost the same as boys up to a certain point, they fought and they also kept fit.
In a girls adulthood what was a key responsibility?
The responsibility was to manage an estate
How did a Spartan women prepare for marriage?
The bride had her hair cut short and wore a mans cloak
Who done the housework in a Spartan Household?
Domestic Helots
What are some of the reasons that other Greeks disapproved of Spartan Women?
Women socialised and exercised in public, they thought that women had to much economic power, they were shocked to hear that they went to ceremonies naked, they believed that they were bad mothers to send their kids away at 7
