I’ve always loved the idea of Greece - the art,
architecture, food, and Olympics.
Wouldn’t it have been wonderful to live in ancient Greece? Looking at these aspects it seems like a
dream, but researching about ancient Greece I realized quickly the nightmare my
life would be.
In ancient Greece, women "took their social and legal status
from their husband…” (ancientgreece.com).
My boyfriend is Brazilian and studying here, so according to ancient Greek
society he would be considered a metic or migrant that could never acquire the
full right of a citizen and I’d be in the same situation! Yikes!!
Wow. I'm sure you and your husband are glad that the U.S.A. hasn't implemented any immigration laws that would mirror ancient Greece, although I wouldn't be surprised if the U.S.A. came to that one day. Immigration is crazy. I have a friend who is marring a girl from Guatemala and it has been a huge hassle to try and even get her over here. Tough stuff. That is funny you mentioned the Olympics in your first line, as that is what my post ended up being about. Did you know that one of the myths behind the start of the Olympics was that four brothers raced up Olympia to Zues to entertain his knewborn? The winner was supposedly crowned with a crown made from an olive tree leaf, hence why it is one of the symbols of the Olympics.
ReplyDeleteI just wanted to say that your post and picture gave me an idea on what to write for my post. My girlfriend also loves everything to do with ancient Greek culture, and it rubs off a bit on me, but I must agree that to live in those days would be another matter altogether. Still, it's nice to admire it from afar, no?
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