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LEARNING INTENTION
LEARNING INTENTION
To compare women in Ancient Greece with those in Ancient Rome.
To compare women in Ancient Greece with those in Ancient Rome.
In the beginning, rights for women in ancient Rome were similar to rights for women in ancient Greece. Over time, things changed.
In the beginning, rights for women in ancient Rome were similar to rights for women in ancient Greece. Over time, things changed.
Briefly explain the attitude to women revealed in this table.
Briefly explain the attitude to women revealed in this table.
What do these sources reveal about the roles women were expected to perform in society?
What do these sources reveal about the roles women were expected to perform in society?
What do the sources suggest about aspects of women’s lives and conduct that men disapproved of?
What do the sources suggest about aspects of women’s lives and conduct that men disapproved of?
What possible conclusions can be drawn about male attitudes to women from these sources?
What possible conclusions can be drawn about male attitudes to women from these sources?
Comment on the contexts of the writers of these sources. What other sources would be useful to construct a picture of ancient Greek and Roman attitudes?
Comment on the contexts of the writers of these sources. What other sources would be useful to construct a picture of ancient Greek and Roman attitudes?
List the similarities and differences you notice between ancient Greek and Roman family life for women.
List the similarities and differences you notice between ancient Greek and Roman family life for women.
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Check your learning
Compare the social status held by women in Athens, Sparta and Rome. You could draw up a table with categories like citizenship, privileges, personal freedom, slavery, access to education.
Compare the social status held by women in Athens, Sparta and Rome. You could draw up a table with categories like citizenship, privileges, personal freedom, slavery, access to education.
What conclusions can you draw from this comparison about the extent to which a woman’s social class her rights and/or freedoms?
What conclusions can you draw from this comparison about the extent to which a woman’s social class her rights and/or freedoms?
Comparison table for women in the family, religion and politics
Comparison table for women in the family, religion and politics
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