1.3 WOMEN IN THE HOME Flashcards
1
Q
What was the Athenian kyria’s most important duty?
A
To bear children
2
Q
What is the Greek word for a married woman who was also a mother?
A
Gyne
3
Q
What is the Greek word for the women’s quarters in the house?
A
Gynaikon
4
Q
An appropriate definition of “polyandry”
A
When a woman has more than one sexual partner
5
Q
All Spartan mothers were expected to send their sons to the agoge when their sons reached what age?
A
7
6
Q
What is the Greek word for the communal mess halls that Spartan warriors ate their meals in?
A
Syssition
7
Q
Typical duties of a wealthy Roman matrona?
A
- Organising and attending dinner parties
- Instructing the household slaves in their domestic work
- Managing the affairs of the household in her husband’s absence
8
Q
What is the Laudatio Turiae?
A
A funerary inscription
9
Q
What is the Latin word that describes a slave couple who are living together?
A
Contubernium
