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Similarities Between Spartan And Athenian Women

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Since both Spartan and Athenian women were being taught about rising a house, taking care of a child and husband there was an importance of marriage in both of the societies for women. But given the information provided on the two in terms of the education was marriage more important to one or the other. “Spartan women were renowned for their courage and their determination to enforce a strict code of honour on their menfolk” [6]. This shows a strong sense of commitment, loyalty, and respect to the relationship that a husband and wife had for each other. As a result of this, Spartan women were allowed to divorce their husbands without fear of losing their personal wealth. As equal citizens of the community, women could divorce and were not
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