Question

text structure tuesday: feb. 3
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when discussing ancient greece, comparing sparta and athens is inevitable. the two competing states were very different in terms of government and the management of its citizens. however, in both cities, women were not treated as equally as men. in athens, for example, while men were free to be creative and be educated, a woman’s place was only at home. in sparta, women were treated with a little more respect since they were mothers of warriors. sparta, a military state, even included women in doing physical activities. moreover, women were allowed to own property in sparta.
use the text to identify similarities and differences in how women were treated in the two states.
athens sparta
women were mothers of warriors, more active, and allowed to own property.
a woman’s place was only at home. women were not treated as equally as men.

Explanation:

First, identify the shared trait of women in both city-states, then sort the unique traits for Athens and Sparta using the provided text.

• The similarity is that women were not equal to men in both places.
• Athens had a strict rule that women belonged only at home.
• Sparta gave women more respect: they could do physical activities, own property, and were valued as mothers of warriors.

Answer:

Athens (left non-overlapping section):

A woman's place was only at home.

Overlapping section (similarity):

Women were not treated as equally as men.

Sparta (right non-overlapping section):

Women were mothers of warriors, more active, and allowed to own property.