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No women were not allowed to act in the theater but were allowed to dance for a small while in the chorus in front of the stage.

Women were not allowed to act as it was considered unwomanly and dishonourable.

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Were women allowed to WATCH ancient Greece theatre?

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Who watched th ancient greek olympic games?

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Why werent women allowed to perform in greek plays?

No.... not back in the Greek days


Were women allowed to watch the ancient greek games?

No, they were not allowed to perform in theatre, only men. But a Greek man, Phrynichus, was the first man to use female characters but not actual females Hope this helps.


Are women aloud a part in ancient greek plays?

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Has a girl or women done the Olympics in ancient greek?

No they weren't even allowed to watch


Who wasn't allowed to compete in Ancient Greece Olympics?

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Could women take part or attend the plays?

Women were not allowed to take part in the Greek plays but they could attend plays if their husbands also attended. The women were portrayed by men in the theater.


Where women allowed to watch?

when were women first allowed to watch the Olympic games


Why were women not allowed to participate?

women were not allowed to participate in ancient greek


Who was the only women allowed to watch the Olympics?

No women were allowed to watch the Olympics because they were not considered citizens.


Could women take part in greek theatres or attend in plays?

Women could certainly attend the ancient Greek amphitheaters and watch the plays, but it was forbidden for women to actually take part in the play. Female characters were being played by men wearing masks.


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Who were allowed to be athleat in ancient greece?

All free male Greek citizens were allowed to participate in athletic events in ancient Greece, no matter what their social status was. Women were excluded from becoming athletes, but single women could watch athletic events, while married women were forbidden.