It’s not just that she was a women that impressed me but her outward denial to conform to a world that oppressed her and women all across Europe based on sex. Not many people have the courage to stand up for their beliefs but she did so, knowing that support for her cause was scarce to none. She defended a women’s place in society, as well as flourishing in the literary realm and exercising her ability to converse, challenge, and reason in the art of rhetoric. Through these reasons and preservations, Christine De Pizan merits more than a three quarter page in a history of rhetoric
Many women have made a huge impact because of the jobs they have had. For example, Hilary Clinton she is the secretary of state. She is a woman, and she has made an impact in the U.S.A. as we know it. Now that women are able to get jobs, men don’t have to do twice the work because they have help from their wife. Besides that usually women work, take care of family and homes.
Questia states, “Despite their vital role in Ancient Greek and Roman society, women were not considered full citizens and in most instances required a guardian – their fathers, and later husbands – to represent them” (“Women in Ancient Greece and Rome”). As his poem progresses, Homer presents female characters in different aspects, demonstrating that women should not be confined to the standard they were held in that society. At the beginning of the book, women are first introduced as being loyal, faithful, and under complete servitude to men. This presentation of women demonstrates the view of women at that time. This is evident in the treatment and actions of Penelope and Calypso.
Western European women were more civilized and were able to voice their thoughts, even though they weren’t able to hold office they were extremely valued in advice on political matters but not matters of war. Western Europe women had tremendously more freedom than East Asian women, who were subjected to harsh punishment and under constant watch. Western European women influenced politics and “held the court”. East Asian women
What was the role of Valkyries in Norse mythology?5. The strength and fierce attributes of warrior women in mythology and folklore had an effect on the societies of the ancient Greeks, Norse, and Celts. In fact, Viking women (the historical counterparts of the Norse mythological figures) were even allowed to divorce their husbands under certain circumstances. What were these circumstances?Critical Thinking Questions1. Early in the unit, you learned that women warriors are always on the side of good.
Female Representation in Ancient Art and Society There is no question that the role women play in society has transformed significantly throughout the course of history. Some cultures were centered on the female entity as a symbol of life and fertility, while others strayed towards a more masculine focus. In many ancient cultures, it seems as though women were revered in a sacred light. Although there are scarce written records, if any, left behind by those people, we can draw conclusions about women in society based on the remaining pieces of visual art in existence today. Also, by looking at the composition, technique, and structure of these works, we are able to get insight on what the technology and culture in daily life were like in those far-away times.
Ancient History Assessment: Agrippina the Younger 1. Describe the representations of Agrippina the younger in the ancient sources Agrippina the Younger was the only woman to be a sister, a wife and a mother to three of the four emperors. Due to this, her role in the workings of the Roman government was significant, emphasising her power within her family and her ability to manipulate those around her. Representations of her can been seen in an assortment of places in both literary and archaeological sources, depicting the many ways she was interpreted during her time. Statues and sculptures of Agrippina were designed to show her brilliance and power she held in society, especially the sculpture from the Sebasteion in Aphrodisias.
A woman’s position in China during the sixteen hundreds was drastically different than that of contemporary Western society. Rights and recourses for women were typically one-dimensional, and were not often in their favor. At the same time, women were not ostracized from society, and the anecdotes in The Death of Woman Wang often demonstrate the way women were able to exhibit power and strength within their societal role. The purveying sense of what a woman’s role in Chinese society demanded was that of exemplarily virtue. It was her virtue that defined whether she was to be esteemed or denounced.
The Women of Ancient Greece Being a woman in ancient Greece was a difficult but very important job. The importance of women differed between Sparta and Athens. The lifestyles of the two city-states varied which caused their view of women to be slightly different. Even though the Spartans and Athenians had different views about women they still had similarities that made them very successful city-states that lasted for thousands of years. The Spartan and Athenian women’s lifestyles were the same because they were responsible for bearing and raising children as well as managing the household.
This paper documents the history and current status of women in the workplace and provides recommendations for improvements in the workplace. History shows that women have not always been defined as property and thought of as second class citizens. Among the ancient Celts women rulers and warriors were so common that when a group of Brigantian captives was brought to Rome in the reign of Claudius they automatically assumed his wife, Agrippina the Younger, was the ruler and ignored the Emperor while making their obeisance to her. There were also woman warriors, called the Amazons who were as real as the Greeks who wrote of them. They governed large areas of Europe, Asia Minor and Africa and were actually two different matriarchal empires founded, governed and defended by women.