Quiz for Aspasia: Gender Roles In Classical Athens

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Quiz for Aspasia: Gender Roles In Classical Athens

Question 3.1

1. The objects in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection (see Document 3.1) provide evidence that Greek women were involved in

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Correct. The answer is d. In addition to childbearing and household management, the weaving of cloth was one of the major responsibilities of Greek women.
Incorrect. The answer is d. In addition to childbearing and household management, the weaving of cloth was one of the major responsibilities of Greek women.

Question 3.3

2. Which of these writers described marriage as a necessary evil (see Documents 3.2 and 3.3)?

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Correct. The answer is d. In Menander's view, marriage was "an evil" that men had to "endure."
Incorrect. The answer is d. In Menander's view, marriage was "an evil" that men had to "endure."

Question 3.2

3. According to Semonides of Amorgos (see Document 3.2), a lucky man is one who marries a woman who is like a

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Correct. The answer is c. While Semonides described the industrious bee-like woman as a blessing, he still concluded that women were the "supreme evil."
Incorrect. The answer is c. While Semonides described the industrious bee-like woman as a blessing, he still concluded that women were the "supreme evil."

Question 3.4

4. Which of these best describes Philemon's attitude toward hetaerae (see Document 3.2)?

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Correct. The answer is d. Philemon praised Solon for providing a sexual outlet for amorous young men.
Incorrect. The answer is d. Philemon praised Solon for providing a sexual outlet for amorous young men.

Question 3.5

5. Plato used the analogy of the training of guard dogs (see Document 3.3) to argue in favor of

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Correct. The answer is c. Since Plato believed that some women had the ability to become community leaders, he believed it necessary that they receive the same training as men.
Incorrect. The answer is c. Since Plato believed that some women had the ability to become community leaders, he believed it necessary that they receive the same training as men.