I walked through the town to see the craftsmen at work, such statues they make. Absolute perfection, every muscle clearly defined like Apollo himself (Birch). Many of the craftsmen had recently finished working on pieces for the Parthenon. They painstakingly depicted the myths and history of Athena as well as Athens. On the east pediment is the depiction of Athena's birth. On the west is the battle between Poseidon and Athena for control of Athens. The statue of Athena is an object of unparalleled beauty; her face, arms, and feet are veneered in ivory, her clothing thickly plated in gold, and her eyes inlaid with precious stones (Woodford 39). While the sculpture is the best I've seen, I must mention the architecture of the building

I'm sorry to say that the Athenian outlook on women in society is not what we would prefer my dear. As far as her legal status is concerned she has no independent existence in the eyes of the law. She is simply considered a part of the oikos. Women can have household property such as domestic tools, but not much beyond that (Blundell 115). Marriages are arranged, the men are usually around thirty years old, the women, if you call them that, are usually between fourteen and eighteen (Blundell 119). Any

extramarital affairs on the side of the women is a crime. If a women is caught committing adultery she would be ostracized by the community and her family. Men, however are permitted to have multiple female partners (Blundell 125). Just as her legal status, her political status was also bleak. They can not attend or vote at assembly meetings, nor can they sit on juries, or serve in any political office. A woman is expected to manage the household and raise the children (Birch). Women were very oppressed although they were very well cared for. The paramount responsibility of Athenian women was to bear strong healthy male children (Blundell 129).

itself. The size is overwhelming, as it is one hundred one feet and four inches wide, two hundred twenty-eight feet and one inch long. There are eight columns on each end and seventeen across it's sides. Each column is six feet and three inches in diameter, thirty-four feet and three inches in height (Woodford 17). There is a well blended mix of doric as well as ionic elements (Pomeroy et al 275). The acropolis is a sight to behold, Athens truly is a great city.

As you may know Pericles instituted the building of the Parthenon. I feel that without his vision Athens would not be the center of enlightened Greece. What a patriot he is, so very concerned with furthering his city (Woodford 41). I've had the opportunity to meet the men who helped Pericles realize his dream. Ictinus and Callicrates were friends of Pericles, but also great architects in their own right. They must have been to have overseen such a project with such precision (Woodford 17). I also had the chance to briefly meet Phidias who sculpted the massive Athena Parthenos (Woodford 39).

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