... so some scholars point to the passive role of women. Reading the plays of the classical playwrights give us evidence of women as strong, central characters in Greek tragedies and epics. Not being frequently mentioned in ancient Greek sources does not imply that women were not vital to society. While lacking official political power, women contributed to the shaping of society ... to feel, think, and behave, including what was the most important facet of their life, fighting. Mycenaean's cultural legacy became extremely important for women in ancient Greece, as these Homeric epics were c...

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