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…LIFE STYLE

…LIFE STYLE. Meet the Greek Men. Greek Men: Ran the government Away from home, in fields, sailing, hunting etc. Drinking parties, wrestling, horseback riding, Olympic Games. Meet the Greek Women. Greek Women: Limited freedom outside the home (except for ancient Sparta)

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…LIFE STYLE

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  1. …LIFE STYLE

  2. Meet the Greek Men Greek Men: • Ran the government • Away from home, in fields, sailing, hunting etc. • Drinking parties, wrestling, horseback riding, Olympic Games

  3. Meet the Greek Women Greek Women: • Limited freedom outside the home (except for ancient Sparta) • Women were in charge at home with slaves • Could not attend Olympic games • Could attend weddings, funerals, some religious festivals and female neighbours for brief period of time • Run the house and to bear children

  4. Slaves • Slaves viewed as property • Can be treated humanely or cruelly depending on owner • Prisoners of war, or bought from traders • Depended heavily on slaves • Could not: go to school, enter politics or use own name • Sometimes taught young children • Name given by owner, not citizens of Greece

  5. Housing • 6th/5th Century BCE- 2 or 3 rooms built around open air courtyard • Made of stone, wood or clay bricks • Life centered around the courtyard. Gathered to hear stories and fables. • Eat, play, work in courtyard (Similar to our family room with the TV)

  6. Miscellaneous • Beauty= Blonde hair, pale complexion • Barber shops= became popular in Greece because men exchanged political, sport news and philosophy and gossip • Dance=important, believed to improve physical and emotional health (did not dance together though) • More than 200 ancient Greek dances (weddings, funerals, warlike dances, religious worships etc.)

  7. Athens vs. Sparta EDUCATION Purpose: to produce citizens • Home taught by mother and slave until 6-7 • 6-14 primary school (words of Homer, play Lyre) • 14-18 High school • 18-20 Military school • Daughters of rich family, hired private tutors • Purpose: Well-drilled, well-disciplined marching army • Sent to army at age 6-7 • Taught survival skills • Course were very hard and often painful • Ok to steal as long as not caught • 18-20 test. fail = perioikos (middle class) pass=full citizen

  8. Sparta • Government examine all newborns. Weak/sick=left to die on mountainside • Spartan boys beaten and half staved to teach toughness. Some die in process • Every boy grows up to join army • Do give offerings to Artemis (Goddess of hunting) • Don’t talk to helots (slaves) might think you’re encouraging revolt

  9. Religion • Each God had their own special priests and priestesses. • Sacrifices of animals=Gods, like humans enjoy good meal. Priests/worshipers eat meat and leave fat and bones for the Gods • Poor people offered small cakes and wine. • Many poor family have small alters in home

  10. Festival Time • June/July-Panathenaia to honor Athena • Oct/Nov-Processions in honor of Zeus • Nov/Dec-Poseidea in honor of Poseidon • Jan/Feb-Anthesteria (Children’s festival) • Feb/March-Festival of Artemis (Goddess of hunting) • March/April-Dionysia (main drama festival) • April/May-Washing Athena’s statue ceremony • May/June-Skira, harvest festival

  11. Theater • Timeline Mask • Big part of life, females not allowed to act • Few women watched plays. Athenians think tragic plays are too upsetting for women to watch and comic plays too vulgar. • Pay to get in, city only gives free entry to citizens who cannot afford the price. • Satyrs (half-man, half-beast)-make fun of tragic plays • Chorus-comments on events as they happen in play • Actors-play several different roles by changing masks • Stagehands-paint the scenery on the wall at the back of the stage

  12. Eating Out • Only men were allowed • Women had on private dinners. Poor more freedom to meet friends • Only women present are entertainers • Do offer wine to the Gods • Do lie down on side to eat • Do not feel embarrassed if you sleep. Normal to snooze after eating

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