Question

What underlying idea can you infer about ancient Greek society from this passage?


Men fought more battles than women.


Old men were more desirable than old women.


Women were a more superstitious group than men.


Men had to fight wars, and women had to make hay.

Answer 1

Lysistrata

by Aristophanes (excerpt)

When the soldier returns from the wars, even though he has white hair, he very soon finds a young wife. But a woman has only one summer; if she does not make hay while the sun shines, no one will afterwards have anything to say to her, and she spends her days consulting oracles that never send her a husband.

Answer 2

D I believe

Answer 3

I think its B

Answer 4

Yes either D or B

Answer 5

i went with b and it was correct

Answer 6

Good deal

Answer 7

ya the hay was more symbolic for women having a baby