A Husband's Defence
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- Created on: 28-03-16 12:06
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- A Husband's Defence
- Unnamed Wife
- Shows that women had little power and were like possessions.
- Shows that Euphiletus had respect for his wife, knowing that she was an Athenian citizen.
- The wife only gained trust after producing a child.
- Shows how important it was for women to produce children.
- Shows that Euphiletus had respect for his wife, knowing that she was an Athenian citizen.
- Shows how important it was for women to produce children.
- Euphiletus makes a clear argument that he did not suspect his wife
- The wife only gained trust after producing a child.
- Shows how important it was for women to produce children.
- Shows how important it was for women to produce children.
- The speech was spoken to a male citizen jury whom Euphiletus wanted to retain respect with.
- The wife only gained trust after producing a child.
- Euphiletus is okay talking about 'mauling the maid'
- He knows it will not offend anyone he is speaking to
- The speech was spoken to a male citizen jury whom Euphiletus wanted to retain respect with.
- He knows it will not offend anyone he is speaking to
- Euphiletus is quite happy talking about threatening the female maid
- Shows that women had little power and were like possessions.
- Euphiletus says that the law killed Eratosthenes
- Therefore Euphiletus says he is protecting the polis
- Therefore Euphiletus says he is protecting the polis
- Euphiletus says that the law states violators are deserving of a lesser penalty than seducers.
- As seducers lead to the production of illegitimate children.
- Therefore Euphiletus says he is protecting the polis
- Therefore Euphiletus says he is protecting the polis
- As seducers lead to the production of illegitimate children.
- Unnamed Wife
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