# The Greeks — The Subjection of Women character guide

> The Greeks in The Subjection of Women by John Stuart Mill.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** the Greeks, The Greeks, their

**First appearance:** 0001-ii

## Who they are

Ancient Greek society referenced as a historical example of gender relations.

## Relationships

### [The Romans](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_subjection_of_women_se/characters/the_romans)

_social_

Greek and Roman societies are compared as parallel patriarchal systems influencing women's status.

### [The English](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_subjection_of_women_se/characters/the_english)

_social_

English customs are contrasted with Greek practices to illustrate differing forms of female subordination.

### [Narrator](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_subjection_of_women_se/characters/narrator)

_social_

The narrator uses Greek society as an example of historical female subordination for comparison.

## In the story

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_subjection_of_women_se/chapters/i)

Cited as an example of a society that held slaves while priding themselves on freedom.

### [Chapter II: The Marriage Contract and Legal Subordination](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_subjection_of_women_se/chapters/ii)

The free republics of antiquity are mentioned as examples where equality was limited to free male citizens.

### [Chapter III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_subjection_of_women_se/chapters/iii)

Referenced in the context of historical examples of women rulers.

### [Chapter IV: The Benefits of Equality and the Influence of Women](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_subjection_of_women_se/chapters/iv)

Referenced in the context of Homeric age and the concept of aidos towards Trojan women.

### [Endnotes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_subjection_of_women_se/chapters/endnotes)

Referenced indirectly through the context of historical examples.

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