Question

what opportunities associated with wine drinking did men have in ancient greece that women did not

Answer 1

In Athens, the Greek city state that we know most about, women and men generally socialised seperately. Upper class men had parties at which they were entertained by hetarea (prostitutes known for being well educated and witty as well as beautiful) and dancing girls, flute girls etc. Respectable women did not attend these occasions.

Women did not participate in government or public affairs, they did not attend the citizens assemblies, or vote, and any political influence they had was private. The Athenian statesman Pericles for instance was said to have been greatly influenced by his mistress, the hetarea Aspasia, who was rumoured to have written some of his speeches.

Women and men did socialise together at weddings and funerals, and at religious festivals. Women played an important role in the celebrations in ho our of the Goddess Athena's birthday for example (the subject of the famous Parthenon frieze).

Answer 2

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Answer 3

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