What were some gender roles of women in ancient Greece?

The
gender roles of women in ancient Greece depended heavily on the culture of the city state in
which they resided.  While some cultural elements such as polytheism were common to all Greek
poli, the attitude and treatment of women was not uniform throughout the Greek world.  A close
look at the cultures of Athens and Sparta effectively demonstrates the different roles that
women played.

Women in Athens were married at a very young age and were
immediately passed from father to a husband usually at least twice her...