... souvenir sellers. The most respected women of ancient Greece were the priestesses of the various female deities, and mystery religions. This high status of priestesses reflected the deep-rooted Greek conviction that while women were not as intellectual as men, they had spirituality, allowing them closer communication with the divine elements. The terms of office of the priestesses of Hera at Argos were so well ... respected that important Greek historical events were dated by them. For instance, the respected historian Thucydides dated the beginning of the Peloponnesian War when Chrysis ...

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... of Peter Quince to rehearse a play that the men hope to perform for the grand celebration preceding the wedding of Theseus and Hippolyta. Quince, a carpenter, tries to conduct the meeting, but the talkative weaver Nick Bottom continually interrupts him with advice and direction. Quince tells the group what play they are to perform: The Most Lamentable Comedy ... and Most Cruel Death of Pyramus and Thisbe, which tells the story of two lovers, separated by their parents' feud, who speak to each other at night through a ... to rehearse their play. Since they will be performing in front of ...

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• Grade Level: High School