Lecture 3- Greek Flashcards
(42 cards)
What are 2 heroic values?
honour (timē)
glory (kleos)
What are some of the social values the Greeks had?
Competition Festivals Gymnasium Politics War Religion
What is a polis?
City-state
What are the important aspects of Greek society at the polis?
Clan ▪ Household (oikos) ▪ Patriarchy ▪ Hierarchy ▪ Slavery ▪ Government
Who was allowed to attend a symposium?
men with exceptions
What were some of the activities that happened at the symposium?
Drinking discussion poetry competitions arguments sex myth
What is a symposium?
A part of a banquet that took place after the meal
What types of women could attend a symposium?
high-class prostitutes trained in music (especially the aulos or flute), dance, gymnastics, and high culture.
What is a hetairai?
High-class prostitute trained in music
From the perspective of men, how were women expected to act?
Modestly and guardianship
From the perspective of men, what were a woman working duties?
Household duties, especially household textile productions
What type of relationships were expected
Monogomous relationships but men were allowed to have mistresses and go to prostitutes
What types of sexual relations were common for men
straight
bisexual
man-boy
What is pederasty
A sexual relationship involving a man and a boy
Who were some Olympian Gods? (12)
Zeus Hera Demeter Athena Apollo Artemis Hephaistos Aphrodite Hermes Poseidon Ares Hestia
What is polytheism?
The belief in more than one God
Are Greek Gods’ powers limitless?
No, they were great but not limitless
Could Greek Gods live forever?
Yes, they were considered immortal
DId Greek Gods love humans?
They did not have unconditional love but did have their favorite humans
Were the Greek Gods separate from the human world?
No, they were not separate from the physical world
Were Gods given human characteristics?
Yes, physical and emotional
Did Greeks beleive in paradise after death?
Generally no
Did Greeks have a holy book
No “Bible”
How did the Greeks show their religion
Pubically and shared in the community
