Aristotle's analysis of procreation describes an active, ensouling masculine element bringing life to an inert, passive female element.
ˈæɹɪstˌɑːɾəlz ɐnˈæləsˌɪs ʌv pɹˌɑːkɹiːˈeɪʃən dᵻskɹˈaɪbz ɐn ˈæktɪv, ɛnsˈoʊlɪŋ mˈæskjʊlˌɪn ˈɛlɪmənt bɹˈɪŋɪŋ lˈaɪf tʊ ɐn ɪnˈɜːt, pˈæsɪv fˈiːmeɪl ˈɛlɪmənt.