Women in religion

• "A wife must be obedient to her husband, as long as he does not command anything unlawful or sinful." - Epictetus
• "The woman is the glory of man" - Sappho
• Who was Antigone 


  A princess from a Greek tragedy by Sophocles who want to ensure both her brothers are buried correctly
• Democracy


  Rule by the people
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  Council of 500 citizens in Athens who decided what issues would be dicussed in the assembly
• Assembly


  The central institution of the Athenian system of democracy only men alllwed
• Requirements for assembly

  • Athenian citizen
  • over age if 18
  • served in military for two years at least
  • have paid all taxes
  • be male
• Aristophanes assemblywomen 


  Comedy where a kyria named praxagora and a group of women scheme to take the power from men of the assembly
• What was praxagora’s plan.?

  To take the power from the men of the assembly
• Ancient Rome women in power: Roman constitution 


  Romes central government body was the senate
• How was it different to the Athenian assembly

  Unlike the Athenian assembly the senate did not vote on matters but rather were an advisory group to the two consuls
• Requires for being in the senate

  Have held a previous position eg a magistrate