Antigone: Gender Conflict
Beginning of paper
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 ....
Middle of paper
.... Women in marriage did not gain much pleasure. They married
between the ages of twelve and eighteen. (Kagan 53) The marriage was
arranged by their fathers. Marriages were conducted with these
words, “I give this 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 hous ....
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Page count: 4 (approximately 250 words per page)
