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She took no part in military or political matters; nor is there

any instance in the later ages of Greece of a woman becoming

famous in literature. 'Hers is the greatest glory who has the

least renown among men,' is the historian's conception of

feminine excellence. A very different ideal of womanhood is held

up by Plato to the world; she is to be the companion of the man,

and to share with him in the toils of war and in the cares of

government. She is to be similarly trained both in bodily and

mental exercises. She is to lose as far as possible the incidents

of maternity and the characteristics of the female sex.