Why was marriage and lineage of Athenians so important to society?

Last names M-Z: Read Demosthenes “Orations 59 Download Orations 59” and Lysias “On the Murder of Eratosthenes. Download On the Murder of Eratosthenes.” Reflect on the qualities of men and women in Greek society. Why was marriage and lineage of Athenians so important to society? Why was “sanctity of marriage” important for women but not for men? Your response must incorporate quotes from Lysias OR Demosthenes and may be bolstered by evidence from the other two course documents. Initial response should be at least 250 words long.

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