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Agoge – ‘Rearing’. Early Years – toughening up After birth – ‘Apothetae’ if not healthy enough bathed in wine left naked Ignored in the dark Eat anything Temper not tolerated. 7-12: Physical strength and Obedience Controlled by state:– Paidonomos, supported by ‘Eirens’
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Agoge – ‘Rearing’ • Early Years – • toughening up • After birth – ‘Apothetae’ if not healthy enough • bathed in wine • left naked • Ignored in the dark • Eat anything • Temper not tolerated • 7-12: Physical strength • and Obedience • Controlled by state:– • Paidonomos, supported by ‘Eirens’ • Physical, competitive • combat, sport, music and dancing • brutal Artemis Orthia ceremony • basic reading and writing • literature + philosophy not taught
Agoge – ‘Rearing’ • 14-18: more intensive • barefoot, short hair • one cloak to last all year • rough beds • exercised naked • rationed food, so forced to steal (penalised, for being caught) • older ‘mentor’ • 18-19: kept on a tight • leash • worked harder to avoid risk of insolence • had to walk around silently and avoiding eye contact • Krypteia for strongest pupils • toughened them more • used to killing • terrorised Helots
20-30: ‘Eirens’ • Application to join a syssition or communal mess hall • Lived in soldiers’ barracks, even if married • banned from market place • competition to be in 300 • music important part of life • special privileges if >3 sons • public punishment and shame if unmarried • Full Citizens (30->) • Became an ‘Equal’ (Homoioi) • Given farm + helots by state • Tough Life in a permanent military camp • Choral dances, festivals, hunting • Physical exercise • Never discussed money-making or commerce • Syssition (Mess or dining club) • requirement of citizenship • member for life if no squashed bread • 15 members, shared tent on campaign • monthly contribution • bred comradeship • black broth Agoge – ‘Rearing’
