describe the role of women within Greek society?
- How does the “Epic of Gilgamesh” (source 1.4) portray the relationship between Sumerians and their gods? What role do the gods play in the narrative, and why might the author(s) have wanted to portray them in this manner?
- How do the chapters of Genesis, (source 2.1) “Creating, Destroying, and Renewing the World,” portray the relationship that the Hebrews had with their God? What elements of the stories define this relationship, and why might the author(s) have wanted to portray the relationship in this manner?
- How does Aristotle, in “On a Good Wife”, describe the role of women within Greek society? Link for “On a Good Wife” (Links to an external site.)
- How do women in “Antigone” by Sophocles fit the ideals of ancient Greek society?
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