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A 10 page paper which compares the social
position of Greek and Roman Women of an elite class. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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very least, an intriguing condition. For example, it seems that while the Romans desired to keep sexuality somewhat mysterious and limited to the bedroom, much like our society today, there
were others who were incredibly open with their sexuality. The Greeks, on the other hand, were far more confining and restrictive in their societys opinion of women. And, on top
of all that was the position of women in the social world where they were considered to be at the same level as slaves. They were restricted from having any
political say in how things were run, and were not allowed to do much of anything without proper supervision. Bearing these realities in mind we present the following paper which
first examines some of the social conditions of women in Greek and Roman culture, with a discussion of the Etruscans who played an important role in how Greek and Roman
society viewed women. The information presented involves the elite class of Greek and Roman sisters. Women in Ancient Roman and Greek Culture and the Influence of the Etruscans
In understanding how Greek and Roman women differed in ancient times we must first understand something of their position as sexual creatures. And,
in understanding this we must also examine a culture that often influenced how men saw women. Sexuality was a very powerful and natural element of the Etruscan people and serves
as one of the most primary reasons for oppressing women in Greek and Roman cultures. Both men and women enjoyed a freedom concerning sexuality, and concerning gender issues in general.
One author illustrates that "Sharing wives is an established Etruscan custom. Etruscan women take particular care of their bodies and exercise often, sometimes along with the men, and sometimes by
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