Feminism In Greek Literature From Homer To Aristotle

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Excerpt from Feminism in Greek Literature: From Homer to Aristotle There is a question sometimes put to scholars, a doubt often latent in scholars' minds-how was it that Greek civilisation, with all its high ideals and achievements, fell so easily before what seems at first sight an altogether inferior culture? The difficulty is not solved by a reference to military resources or administrative skill, for moral strength is the only thing that matters in history, and a nation has never yet succeeded merely by pure intellect or by brute force. The fact is - and it is as well to state it plainly-that the Greek world perished from one main cause, a low ideal of womanhood and a degradation of women which found expression both in literature and in social life. The position of women and the position of slaves - for the two classes went together - were the canker-spots which, left unhealed, brought about the decay first of Athens and then of Greece. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

'Feminism in Greek Literature from Homer to Aristotle' by F. A. Wright delves into the history of ancient Greece's ideal of womanhood and its impact on the downfall of civilization. This book explores how the degradation of women was expressed both in literature and social life, causing the sexes to be sharply separated, and domestic life poisoned at its source. The author analyzes the works of prominent Greek writers such as Homer, Euripides, and Aristotle, and reveals how their ideas of women were often misogynistic. Despite some forward-thinking individuals like Euripides, the Aristotelian view of women's natural inferiority ultimately prevailed.

This book invites readers to join in a fresh and extensive investigation of one of Ancient Greece’s greatest inventions: democratic government. Provides an accessible, up-to-date survey of vital issues in Greek democracy. Covers democracy’s origins, growth and essential nature. Raises questions of continuing interest. Combines ancient texts in translation and recent scholarly articles. Invites the reader into a process of historical investigation. Contains maps, a glossary and an index.