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Sayings of Spartan Women: What was important to them - Coggle Diagram
Sayings of Spartan Women: What was important to them
Valued military prowess, bravery (Archileonis)
Don't mourn sons who die this way but are happy
Proud when sons die bravely in combat
Disown/kill sons perceived as cowards, Unnamed 1
Be a worthy soldier or don't come back. Unnamed,17
Disdain for perceived cowardice especially in their own sons
Ethan
Gorgo
Being strong and self-empowering (Gorgo 3.)
(Gorgo 4.)
Foregoing luxury (Gorgo 4.)
Men and womens' partners upholding traditions and values (Gorgo 4.)
The powers that they have in society over men (Gorgo 5.)
Having a clear, strong mind (Gorgo 2.)
(Gorgo 1.)
Foregoing money (Gorgo 1.)
Being not easily fooled; being strong of will and mind (Gorgo 1.)
Modesty (Archileonis)
Courage; it should be rewarded (Gyrtias)
Valued reputation
foregoing luxury
valour and bravery
Sparta as the most superior state/warriors
Valued their skills in managing households.
Valued respect: respect of men towards women and respect of the values of women: 29 and 30
Pride in their sons (Damatria 9)
Believed women should make strong and dutiful sons and not household goods (unnamed spartan woman 9)
Valued the creation of children over all other responsibilites (unnamed spartan woman9)
Disapproved of other Greek women taking pride in meaningless luxuries (9)