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Women in Ancient Greece
Kind of Activity:
Group Work
Objective:
To learn about the role of women in Greek society and how the issues they faced are reflected in the play.
Common Core Standards:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.11-12.7
Structure:
Euripides gave prominent roles to strong female characters in his plays, and of all the Tragedians was the most interested in the Greek ideals of female behavior (and the transgression of those ideals). In order to fully appreciate his Hippolytus, it is important that students understand the role of women in ancient Greek society. Here are two resources students should review, either in class or the night before:
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