The year is 621 B.C. A nobleman named Draco just rose to power, taking the first step towards democracy. He deemed all Athenians equal, no matter what class they were in. Nonetheless, I’m still not entirely equal as a woman, nor are slaves. For instance, while the men and boys go to study and fight, I am here, at home, teaching my girls to cook, knit, and be a good mother and wife. Another form of practice that remains is debt slavery. This is when people in debt to another go and work as slaves to repay their debt. Additionally, I had a nephew who had stolen a loaf of bread, and unfortunately, was put to death by lashes as a form of punishment; this was the same punishment given for stabbing a man. I pray to the gods that soon this will come
