I WONDER - Were Ancient Greek Girls Educated?

In Ancient Greece, education was gender-specific. Boys were mainly educated at home by their mothers, learning domestic skills. Girls, however, were trained to become wives and mothers, focusing on household management. Some girls from wealthy families received education from tutors, learning reading, writing, and mathematics.

How were boys in Ancient Greece primarily educated?

• In military camps

• In public schools

• By their fathers

• At home by their mothers

What type of skills did girls from wealthy families learn?

• Music and dance

• Reading, writing, and mathematics

• Cooking and sewing

• Farming and trading

Who typically educated girls from affluent families in Ancient Greece?

• Their fathers

• Their mothers

• Public school teachers

• Private tutors

What were girls in Ancient Greece primarily trained to become?

• Teachers and scholars

• Merchants and traders

• Wives and mothers

• Artists and musicians

What skills were emphasized for girls to manage a household?

• Sports and physical training

• Mathematics and science

• Public speaking and debate

• Cooking, weaving, and sewing