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Marriage In Ancient Greece

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Julian,jazmine,devyn,cooper
Mrs.Battel
English 4A

Greek essay Have you ever wondered what the people in Ancient Greece were wearing. By the end of this essay you will find out. In this essay you will learn about Greek marriages and what they would have been wearing. Let 's start our journey thru time. Let 's travel to 500 bc-800 bc. During Ancient Greece they dressed very different then we do today. First of all, the men wore knee lengthed shirts of linen or wool. Also they had belts and pockets. Some wore sandals others went barefoot. Greek children just wore cloth that was wrapped around the middle of their body. The babies would ether be naked or be wearing a cloth diaper. If it was cold they would be wrapped in cloth. Woman would wear ankle long dresses. They also would wear …show more content…

As far as greek courtship goes parents and political moves have a big part in it. Normally A father would pick a husband for his daughter to marry.as for men It was socially expectable for men to assert their dominance over Women , children (slave or not), men and even some animals before and during marriage .and so that 's what Greek relationships were like before marriage.

In conclusion the customs and traditions of Ancient Greece are different than the ones of today. The laws of marriage in Ancient Greece where very messed up. Women had to get married right at the age of 13 or 14. They still used rings and stuff like that. Most of the marriages were with family and friends but some of them were in

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