Women were not only legally dependent on men, but it was a common belief that "a woman of a well-ordered life should consider that her husband's wishes are as laws appointed for her by divine will" (Aristotle). ... In fact, Aristotle sometimes spoke of women in relation to slaves, as if they were in the same category: "...no distinction is made between women and slaves because there is no natural ruler among them" (Aristotle 4). ... Greek women were only permitted to leave the home for religious festivals which were solely for women. ... Men believed women had no reaso...

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What role did women play in Greek society? How has the Greeks" view of women influenced our own? The role of women in Greek society and the Greeks view of women will be exposed. ... Xenophon, Aristotle, and other great minds of the time thought "men and women are, by nature, provided with opposite faculties, which nevertheless provide for the "partnership" of the household. ... Aristotle reports that in democracies it was impossible to keep poor women from going out, and it was in fact not just a sign of pride, but also of poverty for free women to circulate in the public spaces of th...

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This was much different than the government prior to Pericles because political roles were only held by those who met the requirements of "birth and wealth " (Excerpts From Aristotle, The Athenian Constitution). ... For example: foreigners, women, and slaves were not allowed to vote in Athens (Hunt). ...

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