The chapter discusses the fact that women were barred from public speaking venues in ancient Greece. We have also considered that, despite this prohibition, women such as Aspasia, Sappho, the Pythia at the Oracle at Delphi, and Spartan women contributed through speech and writing to ancient Greek culture. How does the expression of women's voices differ from that of men in these ancient cultures? What might we learn from this about efforts to prevent groups or individuals from speaking in public?

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The Answer of The chapter discusses the fact that women were barred from public speaking venues in ancient Greece. We have also considered that, despite this prohibition, women such as Aspasia, Sappho, the Pythia at the Oracle at Delphi, and Spartan women contributed through speech and writing to ancient Greek culture. How does the expression of women's voices differ from that of men in these ancient cultures? What might we learn from this about efforts to prevent groups or individuals from speaking in public?

The Chapter Discusses the Fact That Women Were Barred from Public