Greek biography project- Queen Gorgo of Sparta by Natalie Wisniowski https://padlet.com/nwisniowski/94w5y16myia9 en-us 2019-03-18 18:47:24 UTC 2024-11-21 18:43:53 UTC hello@padlet.com Queen Gorgo of Sparta nwisniowski https://padlet.com/nwisniowski/94w5y16myia9/wish/342576450 By: Natalie ]]> 2019-03-18 19:07:21 UTC https://padlet.com/nwisniowski/94w5y16myia9/wish/342576450 DOB & DOD nwisniowski https://padlet.com/nwisniowski/94w5y16myia9/wish/342577071 DOB=Between 518-508 B.C.
DOD= unknown]]> 2019-03-18 19:08:22 UTC https://padlet.com/nwisniowski/94w5y16myia9/wish/342577071 Backstory nwisniowski https://padlet.com/nwisniowski/94w5y16myia9/wish/342579175 Queen Gorgo of Sparta was the daughter and only known child of Cleomenes I, king of Sparta. Gorgo was raised to know literature, dancing, singing, and physical education like the other members of the Spartan nobility. Gorgo was the queen of the Greek city-state of Sparta She was known to be a woman whose opinion leaders trusted. ]]> 2019-03-18 19:12:23 UTC https://padlet.com/nwisniowski/94w5y16myia9/wish/342579175 Important quote said by Queen Gorgo nwisniowski https://padlet.com/nwisniowski/94w5y16myia9/wish/342579442 "Father, you had better go away, or the stranger will corrupt you."
Gorgo gave this advice to her father, the king, at just the age of eight or nine! I think this quote shows that Queen Gorgo was very wise. Even at a young age, Queen Gorgo was able to give good advice regarding political affairs. ]]> 2019-03-18 19:13:03 UTC https://padlet.com/nwisniowski/94w5y16myia9/wish/342579442 Things Queen Gorgo is known for. nwisniowski https://padlet.com/nwisniowski/94w5y16myia9/wish/342580270 Gorgo was known for her deep wisdom and intelligence. For example, When Demaratus send a warning on an apparently blank wax tablet, about Xerxes planning to attack Greece, Queen Gorgo was the only one to figure out that the message was beneath the wax.   ]]> 2019-03-18 19:15:02 UTC https://padlet.com/nwisniowski/94w5y16myia9/wish/342580270 Interesting facts nwisniowski https://padlet.com/nwisniowski/94w5y16myia9/wish/342583817 Fact 1=  Gorgo is one of the very few women to have had direct influence in politics in Ancient Greece. I find it amazing that a Spartan Queen could  actually get Spartan kings to listen to her in political affairs.  
Fact 2= She got married to King Leonidas atound 490 B.C when she was a young teenager. King Leonidas, was the one who would later lead the 300 at Thermopylae.]]> 2019-03-18 19:23:16 UTC https://padlet.com/nwisniowski/94w5y16myia9/wish/342583817 Works Cited nwisniowski https://padlet.com/nwisniowski/94w5y16myia9/wish/343036496 Barger, Brittani. “Gorgo of Sparta.” History of Royal Women, 29 Nov. 2016, www.historyofroyalwomen.com/the-royal-women/gorgo-of-sparta/.
Corby, Gary. “Gorgo, Queen of Sparta.” A Dead Man Fell from the Sky..., A Dead Man Fell from the Sky..., 11 Jan. 2010, garycorby.com/blog//2010/01/gorgo-queen-of-sparta.html.
GreekBoston.com. “All About Gorgo - Queen of Sparta in Ancient Greece.” ICal, 20 Apr. 2017, www.greekboston.com/culture/ancient-history/gorgo/.
Schrader, Helena P. “QUEEN GORGO.” Sparta Revisited - Spartan Queen Gorgo, Bride of Leonidas, Sept. 2012, elysiumgates.com/~helena/gorgo.html. 
Schrader, Helena P. “THE BRIDE OF LEONIDAS.” Leonidas and Gorgo of Sparta - Spartan Queen Gorgo, Sept. 2012, sparta-leonidas-gorgo.com/gorgo.html. 
 










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