Women in Ancient Greece

Which of the following could women in Ancient Greece NOT do: (select 3 answers)

• vote

• own property

• buy anything over a certain amount

• marry

Women were looked down upon and considered 2nd class citizens by men.

• True

• False

Women in ancient Greece were considered no smarter than a ___________

• cat

• child

• monkey

What was the main role of a women in ancient Greece?

• to go to school and get a good education

• to get a well paid job

• to get married, have children and look after the household.

Generally, the richer the family the less freedom a woman had. Why was this?

• richer husbands were stricter

• they could afford more slaves who went and got anything needed outside the home

A payment given to the groom by the brides father was called a ___________

• fief

• tithe

• dowry

• manumission

It was normal for young girls to be married to older men.

• True

• False

Which of the following applied to men in Ancient Greece? (choose 3 answers)

• made the important decisions

• considered full citizens

• took part in sports

• cleaned the house

Women could partake in sports and attend the Olympics. True or false?

• True

• False

What was the main public position a women could hold in Ancient Greece?

• priestess to one of the Greek goddesses

• shopkeeper

• politican