Women Flashcards
1
Q
What did women do? (5 things)
A
- Managed the household
- Gave birth to + raised children
- Retrieved water from the local fountain (could socialize with other women. Sometimes a slave would do this)
- Visited tombs of family members (would bring offerings + would tie sash around grave stelai)
- Could also attend public speeches.
2
Q
Kore means…
A
Young maiden, not married.
3
Q
Nymphe means…
A
Bride.
4
Q
After 1st child called…
A
Gyne (woman)
5
Q
Which part of the house did women live in?
A
The Gynaikon.
6
Q
What did women spend most of their time doing in the Gynaikon?
A
Spinning, weaving, or looking after children.
7
Q
How much money could a woman have at any one time?
A
Enough to buy a bushel of grain.
