Gender Roles in Classical Greece

Classical gender shortage in Greece refers to classical Greece and the roles that men and women play in society are clearly defined and different from one another. Expectations to maintain these social norms are strong, as the collapse within the system can harm the success of the Oikos (family) and male's reputation. This is the two most important aspects of life in Athens. The key to prosperity eicos and innocent reputation is a kind wife who operates families effectively and profitably.

The famous department of ancient Greece was divided into several periods. The first relevant period was Greek Mycenae, followed by the Dark Age, Classical Greece, Alexander Age, and finally Hellenistic era. (Some of them include Alexander of the classical Greek era, but for the purposes of this article it will be considered quite different.) This is because of the central governance of the eastern Persian Empire It is quite contrasting. This is why the exaggerated Persians were angry though they could not conquer Greece in 490 BC.

With the rise of Macedonia and the conquest by Alexander the Great, classical Greece entered the Hellenistic era. Greek language has become a common language far beyond the Greek language, interacting with Persia, Kingdom of Israel, Kingdom of Judah, Central Asia, Egypt. Science (geography, astronomy, mathematics etc) has made great progress, especially for the followers of Aristotle (Aristotle School). The republican era of ancient Rome began with the overthrow of the monarchy. In 509 B.C. it lasted more than 450 years until a series of civil war, overturning the main forms of government and empire. During the half a century of the Republic, Rome rose from the regional power of Lazio to dominant power in Italy and elsewhere. The unification of Italy under Roman hegemony is a gradual process revealed in the series of conflicts of Samnite war, Latin war, and Pyrric war in the 4th and 3rd centuries.

Ancient Greece is a very diverse city state under the influence of political relations and alliances. Therefore, it is difficult to generalize the classical Greek politics. At around 500 BC, Athens and Sparta were the most powerful and wealthy of these city states, when the two civilizations collided in the war. After the Christian reform, Athens became very limited direct democracy, and members of the controlling Ecclesia are selected by citizens by lottery. The government also established the aristocratic committee, but its authority is limited. Sparta was ruled by two kings who in fact answered the elders' committee called Aegis. Approximately 10% of the population (called tartrate) can participate in politics. Both sides worship the same Pantheon, Athens is more enthusiastic about worshiping its legendary founder Athena