Marriage and Ancient Greek Culture

Marriage is when a man and a woman are religiously committed to each other. In ancient classic culture, this reflected on the relationship of the King and Queen, and Odysseus and Penelope, but they werent quite similar. The King and Queen had a appressed relationship, while Odysseus and Penelope were always separated. Odysseus and Penelopes marriage was nothing like the King and Queens. Odysseus wasnt really unwavering while trying to get back to his wife. For congresswoman, the first time Odysseus wasnt faithful was when he was captured by Calypso.In The Odyssey, it said Even as he spoke, the sun set and the iniquity swept the earth. And now, withdrawing into the caverns deep recesses, long in each others accouterments they lost themselves in love. That basically says that they had a sexual relationship. This wasnt really good of Odysseus repayable to the fact that hes married. On the other hand, Penelope is at home waiting for him, and reservation up excuses that she will ma rry someone new. To make the other people believe that she unsows her quilt to tackle longer. The interrupt relationship is between the King and Queen.Unlike Penelope and Odysseus, they roll in the hay together. In The Odyssey, they said Alcinous slept in chambers deep in his loft house where the queen his wife arranged and share their bed. That showed that they didnt sleep in variant beds, but that they slept together and shared it. The King and Queen are an example of what marriage should be like. Men and woman play different roles. In The Odyssey, there are different roles. For example, woman had to be seen with their husband and not any other man, because then they would be called a mediocre name.Also, men shouldnt change in front of other woman while hes married because it doesnt show respect for their self and their wife. Ancient Greek culture had many rules, and they were better if you followed them. Marriage and courtship is very important to Greek culture. Not everyon e takes it serious, for instance, Odysseus. He wasnt faithful, and showed he doesnt care for his wife back home. The King shows hes very loving to his wife because they live together. Not all marriages are the same, and not everyone takes it as a commitment.