Question

Spartan women benefited a great deal from the story of the warrior woman in mythology, folklore, and history. In fact, unlike women in Athens, Spartan women were taught to read and write. How do you think this empowered women at that time?

Answer 1

It made them more important and independent people in society. This was good for them because they needed to act on their own while their husbands and sons were off fighting in a war.