Sophocles journal 2:
Men are like the leaders of the house, or of women. However women are treated very highly, but however more of a possession then a person. I believe since Jocasta is a prime example of how women probably acted in this society. Since she is queen it most likely is a requirement of her to act upon this manner. Women hold a certain kind of authority in this society, not in the manner that they control everything, but more of that they can persuade the people to do things for them. Men however seem to hold the highest and most prominent role in this society.
I agree Jocasta does hold a lot of say with Oedipus and she is very well respected. Even thought she is the queen it doesn't seem like the real reason she is respected and i agree that the women of the society are treated very highly expecially for the time period and this adds to the idea of Greek free thinking.
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