Education in ancient Athens was very limited for women. They got taught how to read, write, learning how to maintain a household, and for things they need to do whilst at home such as, buying wool, cleaning, weaving, and making garments for their family. Poorer women had to work in the fields, whereas the wealthier women who received a better education but still very minimal, were taught how to do their duties in their home and as well as extra activities, like knowing about mythology, and religion.
Ancient Athenian boys had a better and higher education than women. Boys were taught about four subjects at school, reading and writing, passages written by Homer who was an author, and learnt to play music, as well as physical activity. Wealthy citizens hired tutors to teach their son about manners, their speech and music, outside of their school. Around the age of 16, the young men had already learnt about politics and ethics. Extra lessons and education was only granted to the wealthier class, and the poor children were made to help with the operation of their family businesses.
