page_title: Women in Greece
section_title: Women in the Greek War of Independence
hierarchical_section_title: Women in Greece / Women in the Greek War of Independence
caption_attribution_description: English: Heroine Manto Maurogenous (Mado Mavrojenous, 1796-1848), also known as Madon. Commander Mykonos corsairs during the uprising of 1821 and in the Greek war of liberation. Mykonos, Aegean Maritime Museum.Čeština: Hrdinka Mantó Maurogenous (Mado Mavrojenous, 1796 až 1848), zvaná též Madon. Velitelka mykonských korzárů při povstání roku 1821 a v řecké osvobozenecké válce. Mykonos, Egejské námořní museum.
context_page_description: The status and characteristics of ancient and modern-day women in Greece evolved from the events that occurred in the history of Greece. According to Michael Scott, in his article "The Rise of Women in Ancient Greece", "place of women" and their achievements in ancient Greece was best described by Thucidydes in this quotation: that "The greatest glory [for women] is to be least talked about among men, whether in praise or blame." However, the status of Greek women has undergone charge and more advancement upon the onset of the twentieth century. In 1952, they received their right to vote, which led to their earning places and job positions in businesses and in the government of Greece; and they were able to maintain their right to inherit property, even after being married.
context_section_description: Amongst the Greek warriors in the Greek War of Independence, there were also women, such as Laskarina Bouboulina. Bouboulina, also known as kapetanissa (captain/admiral) in 1821 raised on the mast of Agamemnon her own Greek flag and sailed with eight ships to Nafplion to begin a naval blockade. Later she took part also in the naval blockade and capture of Monemvasia and Pylos.
  Another heroine was Manto Mavrogenous. From a rich family, she spent all her fortune for the Hellenic cause. Under her encouragement, her European friends contributed money and guns to the revolution. She moved to Nafplio in 1823, in order to be in the core of the struggle, leaving her family as she was despised even by her mother because of her choices. Soon, she became famous around Europe for her beauty and bravery.
caption: Manto Mavrogenous
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