Women's conquest for political and social

freedom is a battle that has gone on for centuries. Perhaps the breaking point in women's

liberation was the Women's Movement of the 1900's, which encouraged women all over

America to join in the fight for their right to vote. Because of this struggle for equality,

women are now able to vote, receive a standard of fairness in the workplace, hold

political positions, and play professional sports, as well as a wide array of other privileges

enjoyed by men. Unfortunately, these civil rights have not been made available to

In some cultures, especially those of the Middle East, women have

gained little if any rights at all since the societies of the past. In Greece, an almost

opposite effect can be seen in its history in which women in their country went from

being recognized as equals and above, to becoming a much weaker sex. This odd

transition of status of Greek women is evident through the art, mythology, and philosophy

of a much older Greece. Thus dominant role of women portrayed in Ancient Greek

mythology and artwork is in direct contrast to the more subservient

a household.' He also maintained...that the education of women was necessary, on

girl carrying the jug is compared to Athena (refer to Plate 4), who is standing tall with

classical period) felt that a woman's education should be very limited. Theophrastus felt

The Archaic period, though constantly growing, was one of a somewhat primitive

documents, many of the holes in the philosophy of the time must be filled with

excellent example of this new embarrassment is the Capitoline Aphrodite (see Plate 6).

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