Women's Roles In Ancient Greece

A myth is a traditional story particularly one regarding the early history of people or clarifying some social or natural phenomenon, and naturally encompassing supernatural beings or events. The Romans based their mythology from the Greeks, however, the way the Heroes and the gods acted reflected their civilized culture. Being an empire, it needed imperial gods. About this, Zeus leveled out slightly, his love affairs were less but was more kingly. Moreover, Jupiter Hera was jealous and less flighty. Juno Ares's was one of the favored who became more strategic as Mars and less like carnage. The gods exemplify their civilization so that their followers understood their existence. The gods in Rome became warlike, never mingled with mortals as much, much harsher and more powerful depicting the gods of an empire. They stored for discipline, strength, and honor.

Question 4
Roles and perceptions of women as viewed through the lens of ancient Greek myth:
They mainly performed simple works which included baking bread, spinning, cooking, serving, cleaning and fetching of water. Some like the Hetaera were in high demand in the male society as they played the role of conversationalists, entertainers prostitutes, and courtesans. They were observed as subservient to men and men were the heads of their families. They seemed inferior socially. Moreover, they played a role in art, one of their roles was to inspire other women in the society. With the slight drift of time, women acquired the role of writers and poets, artists and historians. Tilling the land, and minding oxen and sheep was a regular exercise done by all, they weaved, grind grain, direct servants and mind children, displayed as sex objects a role they exercised with their male counterparts. On security issues, women took no share in the military that was seen as a male