The women in ancient Greece were bound by restrictive gender roles. Once of a marriageable age there was no longer a role for her in the male-dominated society outside of her residence except for as a woman of pleasure or of religion.
Oftentimes, though, an all-female society mirrored that of the men. Of this women’s world little is now known – the writers of history were men and were not part of that world – but the evidence suggests they had their own sporting events.
Atalanta – a Woman in the Male World of Athletics
How unwomanly athletics were considered becomes clear when examining the myth of Atalanta. Her father had wanted a son so when Atalanta was born a girl he set her out in the wilderness to die, which was quite within his right as a Greek patriarch. Atalanta was saved, however, by Artemis who sent a she-bear to nurse and raise her. Atalanta in turn became something of a bear herself, excelling in hunting, wrestling and running.
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