Even though they had more freedoms than the average Greek woman at the time, Spartan women could not aspire beyond motherhood.

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Con: In preparation for motherhood, Spartan girls received beneficial education and training, even in physical pursuits like javelin and discus throwing, dance, and gymnastics.

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Con: Athenian women were also expected to bear children. Their status as a woman, or 'gyne', was tied to whether or not they had yet had children.

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Pro: The law reforms of Lycurgus prioritised a woman's duty toward motherhood.

Where would be a better place to live: Ancient Athens or Sparta?

Even though they had more freedoms than the average Greek woman at the time, Spartan women could not aspire beyond motherhood.

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The law reforms of Lycurgus prioritised a woman's duty toward motherhood.

In preparation for motherhood, Spartan girls received beneficial education and training, even in physical pursuits like javelin and discus throwing, dance, and gymnastics.

Athenian women were also expected to bear children. Their status as a woman, or 'gyne', was tied to whether or not they had yet had children.

Selected claim, opposing its parent

Even though they had more freedoms than the average Greek woman at the time, Spartan women could not aspire beyond motherhood.

Pro claim 1

The law reforms of Lycurgus prioritised a woman's duty toward motherhood.

Con claim 1

In preparation for motherhood, Spartan girls received beneficial education and training, even in physical pursuits like javelin and discus throwing, dance, and gymnastics.

Con claim 2, children below

Athenian women were also expected to bear children. Their status as a woman, or 'gyne', was tied to whether or not they had yet had children.