What would greek women do in the olympics?

Anonymous

∙ 13y ago

Updated: 8/19/2019

They did not participate in those Games, they had their own Heraic Games. Only unmarried women were allowed to be watching the Olympic Games, as they could then find a suitable husband amongst the athletes.

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∙ 13y ago

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What was illegal in ancient Greek Olympics?

women.

How were the Greek Olympics different from the modern day Olympics?

we did not compete naked but they did and we did not have to stop wars to be in them and women were not aloud to be in the greek Olympics or even see them

What age should you be to enter the Greek Olympics?

You have to be at least 20 years old to enter the Olympics. Women could not watch or participate in the Greek Olympics.

Who weren't allowed to participate at the ancient Greek Olympics?

Women

What was the sole event in which women participated in the original Greek Olympics?

archery

Did men and women take part in the greek Olympics?

no just men

Can there be a tie in the Olympics?

yes, there can be a tie. in the Greek Olympics they would both be awarded.

Has a girl or women done the Olympics in ancient greek?

No they weren't even allowed to watch

What did married greek women do when they were not allowed in the Olympics?

Theywould send there daughters to report back for them !

Why did they think it was offensive to Zeus if women played in the ancient Greek Olympics?

zeus was man

Why were women not alowed at the Greek Olympics?

It was a male festival in honour of the god Zeus. Women had their own religious festivals from which men were excluded.

Why cant women be in the Olympics?

Then the men would have no sandwiches to eat. Women can be in the Olympics, I don't know where the idea of a ban comes from.

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