5. SPARTA VS. ATHENS

Question 1. If you were a young teenage girl of the citizen class, in which city-state would you rather live in? Why?

I would be a young teenage girl in Sparta because the woman/girls there are independent and are able to have an education; unlike Athens woman they received very little education. Sparta girls were taught in reading, writing, gymnastics, and they were able to participate in sports. They were treated more as equals. Athens girls had no political power and they only learned how to weave and spin. I would rather be a Sparta girl because they had more rights then Athens. More education, they were independent and girls need their rights too.

Question 2. If you were a slave, in which would you rather live? Why?

I think I would be a slave in Sparta, because they don’t seem as harsh as Athens slaves. Plus, slaves in Sparta did all the nonmilitary work.

Question 3. If you were a boy of the citizen class, in which would you rather live? Why?

I would rather be an Athens boy because they had more education then Sparta boys. Sparta boys just went to the military while Athens boys went to the military but they as well got an education. I think education was important and the military was important as well. But I think everyone should have some kind of education, not just military education.

Question 4. If you were a young solider, in which would you rather live? Why?

Sparta soldiers are a lot more serious about winning the wars, and protecting their home. That’s why they took kids at the age of seven into the military. Their military was a lot stronger and most feared fighters on land. All of their education focused on military strategies and war. The Athens soldiers didn’t focus on military as much as the Sparta soldiers had.

Question 5. If you were a very wealthy person of the citizen class, in which would you rather live in? Why?

I would rather be a wealthy person in Athens because Spartans weren’t allowed to own silver or gold while the Athens were allowed too. Spartans were taught not to like luxuries. If I was a wealthy person in Athens, I would be able to own nice things, and nice houses and own silver and gold.

Question 6. Decide to represent either Athens or Sparta and debate, which is the best
place to live.

I would represent the Spartans. They have decent rules toward the woman and they are respected unlike the Athens woman. Even though they are more focused on military, they have that strategy in winning a war. I think the Spartans have more respect for people then the Athens do. So I would represent Sparta rather then Athens.