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Women were educated at home except for music and dance lessons. Often they were educated by their husbands, brothers, or fathers and some greek women were very well educated. Hetaera had special schools where they learned entertaining, conversation, and rhetoric. Slaves were not educated. If they were educated before they became slaves, they could work for their freedom. Some of the women of every age participated in the activities of the temples. There they were taught by the older women dances, prayers, and others rituals. Boys were educated in schools; girls were more often educated at home. Boys learned grammar, rhetoric, dialectic - these were meant to help students communicate effectively, and included a study of literature and language - arithmetic, music, geometry and astronomy. Girls were taught weaving and other household chores, dancing, music, and physical education. As with the boys, girls were organized into age groups. These groups often involved choruses at a local temple or cult site. The chorus was led by a superior peer plus a female adult. In the choruses song and dance was taught. These were the items to be performed at various religios festivals. Because the songs involved the poetry of legend and myth they had the opportunity to learn the myth and history of their ancestors. Girls could also be involved in temple service which coul last for a number of months. (Prent, Cretan Sanctuaries and cults, p487) Girls intended to be hetaerae were educated in schools where they also learned grammar, rhetoric, and dialectic. In fact Greek women seem to have been the best educated women of any culture up until fairly recently into the 19th century. Culture involves skills that are passed on by education and training and are devloped by discipline and practice. Women have always been involved with their own culture related to the family and child rearing. But they have always been involved in early childhood education as well. In many societies they are involved in later aspects of education as well. In ancient Greece the separation of women emphasized a separate women's culture with special religious holidays and festivals.
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How were ancient Greek girls educated?
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What is the lanuage of ancient Romans?
The language of the ancient Romans was Latin. The educated Romans also spoke Greek.
How was women educted in ancient Athens?
Women weren't educated in ancient Athens. They were taught domestic, household duties by the mother and the slaves.
Are women aloud a part in ancient greek plays?
No women were not allowed to take part in Ancient Greek plays as it was seen as below women and even undignified for men.
Could ancient Greek women take part in ancient Greek plays?
No, they could not even see them.
Could women be ancient Greek soldiers?
No.
What was illegal in ancient Greek Olympics?
women.
Why were women not allowed to participate?
women were not allowed to participate in ancient greek
Was Cicero Greek?
No, Cicero was Roman. Cicero could speak Greek and was educated in ancient Greek philosophy, poetry and history. He was important in the introduction of Greek philosophy to Roman society.
At what age were ancient greek women married -?
About 13.
What are ancient Greek Womens clothing called?
Ancient greek women wore tunics called chitons. Women also wore sashes and golden jewelry for accessories.
How was an Athenian women treated in ancient Athens?
The Athenian women in ancient Athens were treated completely different from their men. They were mostly under educated and were mostly domesticated by being housewives.
