Research Article

The Relationship Between Water and Women in The Greek Pantheon

Volume: 24 Number: 4 October 25, 2025
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The Relationship Between Water and Women in The Greek Pantheon

Abstract

In ancient Greek society, women played an active role, especially in religion, funerals, birth and the functioning of the oikos. Women were responsible for the maintenance of the house, cleaning, cooking, and the production of clothing by weaving. At the same time, women were the ones who carried the water needs of the house. They carried the water needs of the house as well as the needs of the rituals (Brule, 1987, p:99). Women were mostly involved in religious activities, which were an important element in city-states. These duties also strengthened their activities in the house. Women carried water with hydria in both daily life and religious festivals. Women who carried water with hydria were called hydriaphoros. Women carried water in cult ceremonies that included water. This iconography is depicted on a black-figured vase made in the late 6th century BC.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Contemporary World History (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

October 19, 2025

Publication Date

October 25, 2025

Submission Date

November 11, 2024

Acceptance Date

August 26, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 24 Number: 4

APA
Erol, D. (2025). The Relationship Between Water and Women in The Greek Pantheon. Elektronik Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, 24(4), 1434-1452. https://doi.org/10.17755/esosder.1582844
AMA
1.Erol D. The Relationship Between Water and Women in The Greek Pantheon. esosder. 2025;24(4):1434-1452. doi:10.17755/esosder.1582844
Chicago
Erol, Derya. 2025. “The Relationship Between Water and Women in The Greek Pantheon”. Elektronik Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi 24 (4): 1434-52. https://doi.org/10.17755/esosder.1582844.
EndNote
Erol D (October 1, 2025) The Relationship Between Water and Women in The Greek Pantheon. Elektronik Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi 24 4 1434–1452.
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[1]D. Erol, “The Relationship Between Water and Women in The Greek Pantheon”, esosder, vol. 24, no. 4, pp. 1434–1452, Oct. 2025, doi: 10.17755/esosder.1582844.
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Erol, Derya. “The Relationship Between Water and Women in The Greek Pantheon”. Elektronik Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi 24/4 (October 1, 2025): 1434-1452. https://doi.org/10.17755/esosder.1582844.
JAMA
1.Erol D. The Relationship Between Water and Women in The Greek Pantheon. esosder. 2025;24:1434–1452.
MLA
Erol, Derya. “The Relationship Between Water and Women in The Greek Pantheon”. Elektronik Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, vol. 24, no. 4, Oct. 2025, pp. 1434-52, doi:10.17755/esosder.1582844.
Vancouver
1.Derya Erol. The Relationship Between Water and Women in The Greek Pantheon. esosder. 2025 Oct. 1;24(4):1434-52. doi:10.17755/esosder.1582844