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> Being asked by a woman from Attica, "Why is it that you Spartan women are the only women that lord it over your men," she said, "Because we are the only women
by fouc 5y ago
> Being asked by a woman from Attica, "Why is it that you Spartan women are the only women that lord it over your men," she said, "Because we are the only women that are mothers of men."
- IncRnd 5y agoI found that one humorous, as well.
- inglor_cz 5y ago> When a foreigner made advances in a mild and leisurely way, she pushed him aside, saying, "Get away from here, you who cannot play a woman's part either!" This, on the other hand, would offend a lot of contemporary sensibilities.
- mordnis 5y agoI wonder if such comments were intended offensive jokes or they really thought they were superior.
- speeder 5y agoExplaining that one: 1. Spartans were proud of their men. 2. Sparta despite being very extreme compared to other Greek cities in a lot of things, was an exception regarding women role in politics, in the sense in Sparta was acceptable to hear women opinion (women still had no formal power, but they were allowed to talk to men about politics, while on Athens for example this was forbidden).