Athenian Men Roles
Have you ever wondered what the roles of Athenian men, women, and children were? Well, let’s start with the role of men. The men were into politics, and public events. The Olympic games were for men only, and while the men were entertained, the women were expected to stay home and watch the children. In Athens, pale skin was in style for women, showing that they were wealthy enough to stay inside while the men were in public. Next, let’s talk about the role Athenian women. The wealthy Athenian women were inside most of the time, while the men were outside dealing with the public. While they were inside for the whole day, they took care of the children, watched the slaves, prepared the meals, they sewed items like clothing, blankets, and more.