classics

• Who were Athenian girls typically under the control of?

  Their kyrios, usually their father
• What was a common practice regarding Athenian girls after birth?

  They were sometimes exposed after birth
• How were boys and girls educated in Athens?

  Boys and girls were educated in the home
• Who taught wealthy boys in Athens?

  A range of subject specialist tutors
• What practical skills were Athenian girls taught?

  They were taught practical skills like weaving by their mothers
• How were healthy girls viewed in Sparta compared to boys?

  Healthy girls were valued as highly as boys
• What was the focus of training for Spartan boys and girls?

  They were both trained to develop physical excellence
• How did the responsibility for education differ between Athens and Sparta?

  In Sparta, the state took responsibility for education, unlike in Athens