![]() ![]() In ancient Greek society, the reputation of women was in all cases to be preserved. Marriage itself would usually take place when a kore (maiden) was between 13 and 15 years old only after the birth of her first child would she technically become a gyne (woman). The women’s quarters of a house, the gynaikon, were located on the upper floors, and wives were expected to bear and raise children and undertake domestic duties. ![]() Men would serve the polis – state – while the domain of women was the oikos – the household. The lives of ancient Greek women were largely confined to the home. (Photo by Print Collector/Getty Images) Motherhood and the home In Homer’s Odyssey, Penelope demonstrates her loyalty to her husband when beset by suitors.
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