Ancient Greece: Send In Activity 4 Option B

Pretend you are a politician in Ancient Athens. Write a speech outlining the ways you propose to improve the status of women in Athenian society.

Present your speech in a word document. Or, if you would like to and know how to do it, record your speech in a sound file. (10 marks)

Marking Guide

Your speech accurately describes the lack of rights and freedoms of Ancient Greek women. Your examples are drawn from the information you learned in this lesson.
Your speech contains solutions to each of these inequalities (i.e., ways the status of women can be improved).
Your speech has a serious tone. You are concerned about the inequality between men and women in Athens and should sound committed to doing something about it.

Helpful Web sites:
Check these links to find out more about the status of women in Ancient Athens.

http://emuseum.mankato.msus.edu/prehistory/aegean/culture/womenofathens.html

http://www.angelfire.com/ca3/ancientchix/

http://www.womenintheancientworld.com/women%20in%20ancient%20athens.htm