In spite of their wealth , Spartan women did not have any say in whom to marry , nor did they have control within the marriage itself . There were two parts to the Spartan marriage ceremony , which differs greatly from the Athenian version : first was , ``the seizure of the bride (harpag ) and second , transvestism (The girl was dressed in man 's clothing and her hair was cut (Pomeroy , 142 ) While there is no conclusive evidence as to the significance of both parts...











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