Tuesday, September 24, 2013

What did women wear in Sparta?

Spartan women were known for their natural beauty, and they were forbidden from wearing any kind of makeup or beauty enhancements. Most families made their own clothes, which were simple tunics and warm cloaks, made of linen or wool; they were often decorated to represent the city-state in which they lived. The tunic that they wore  revealed much skin.


 
 
 

















Discussion: After reading and viewing the pictures of the women in Sparta and Athens, purely based on their clothes, which women do you think had more power and freedom? Why or why not?



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5 comments:

  1. UnknownOctober 6, 2013 at 7:45 PM

    You gave an immense amount of detail and facts for your students to gain knowledge of the distinguished differences between women in Athens and Sparta. I like how you not only gave examples of their roles but you also gave examples of their appearance and how it may represent how much freedom they had.

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  2. UnknownOctober 7, 2013 at 9:15 AM

    Lauren, I liked how you described the women from Athens and Sparta. The information was a lot but I felt that it was easy to understand it. I also liked the question that you want the students to answer because it let's them reference back to the information that you have given them.

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  3. UnknownOctober 7, 2013 at 10:03 AM

    I like how you explored many different characteristics of women during this time. You didn't focus on just one aspect, and I think that gives well-rounded information. I especially like the multiple comparisons between Athens and Sparta. It helps to show students that not all societies from the same time period, were identical.

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  4. UnknownOctober 11, 2013 at 11:30 PM

    This blog is great for someone with a strong interest in the subject. You have an extensive amount of information and your questions ask for a thorough understanding of the content you chose to include, Nice job!

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  5. UnknownOctober 14, 2013 at 2:09 PM

    I like the black and white background with the black and white images. I would just be careful with the prostitution section because it may be too much for the elementary grades. Otherwise, excellent content and execution.

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