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Antigone: Gender Conflict - Term Papers

Antigone: Gender Conflict

In the play Antigone there are many references that link to the
oppression of women. Creon made many convictions insulting
womenkind. His convictions seemed true to a large population of men.
I believe the majority of men, in the ancient Greek times believed in
the undeniable domination of women. The start of the Greeks began
around 2000 B.C. with the Mycenaeans. They inhabited the Greek
peninsula. (Perry 40)
“If we transgress . . . we” (Beatty 61) Ismene claimed it was
an outrageous thought to stand up to a man. Her view of the
inferiority to men came from the many laws restricting the lives of
women. Women lived most of their lives in their homes. They were
allowed on ...

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women for the procreation of legitimate
children...I accept...And I give a certain amount as dowry...I am
content.” Clearly the purpose of the women was to bear children.
The role of the husband is vague and seems as though he doesn’t play
much of a role in the household. Contact with other men was not
allowed for the wives, yet for the husband it was common to pursue
adulterous relationships. An Athenian male stated “Hetairai we have
for our pleasure, mistresses for the refreshment of our bodies, but
wives to bear us legitimate children and to look after the house
faithfully.” (Spielvogel 75) “Kill your own son’s bride?...Oh, there
are other fields for him to plough.” Was Creons answer to Ismene
concerning his son’s marriage to Antigone. (Beatty 69)
Prostitution prospered during these times. There were two
classes of prostitution. There were the slaves run by citizens and
the refined courtesans. (Spielvogel 100) Male prostitutes were
not citizens but ...

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Added: 1/19/2008 09:22:53 PM
Category: English
Type: Premium Paper
Words: 980
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