Feminism is defined as the advocacy of womens rights on the basis of social, political, and economic equality to men. Feminism plays a major role in hundreds of cultures, as it raises attention to civil liberties of women across the globe. Feminists generally seek to bring about change by fighting for what they believe in, and are often considered to have personal strength and integrity. Women in Ancient Greece The treatment of women has been an issue for hundreds of years. In ancient civilizations, women were seen as inferior beings. In Ancient Greece, women had no social, political, or economic importance. Socially, women were considered to be secondary to men, whom were respected and honored. According to ancient Greek culture, women could not be independent, and relied entirely on the men in their lives. A womans role in ancient Greek society was to bear children, prepare meals, and watch after the household. A man however, fulfilled the important duties in Greek society. These duties included political advocacy fighting battles, protecting his family. In Ancient Greece, feminism was unheard of. Women lived in fear of speaking out against men, and would not dare contradict the ways of society. Women feared facing physical abuse, angering the gods, and sometimes death. Women in Modern Greece Although women are no longer legally inferior to men, the sense of feminine inferiority continues to exist in modern Greek society. In this sense, Greek society has not changed dramatically since the times of the tragedians. Although women are admired for their great beauty, they are still felt to be lower than men. In her article What Greece is Really Like (For Women), Stephanie Kordas makes several points regarding the treatment of Greek women. Kordas states that for a Greek man, an uneducated woman is more appealing than an educated woman. This points out the fact that men are mainly interested in having wives of lower intellectual stand