Week 5 Flashcards
What does philotimia mean?
Love of honour
What does atimia mean?
Dishonour
Three groups of the greek’s world?
Philoi (friends), ekhthroi (enemies), and outsiders
What is a military enemy called?
A polemios
What is alkeia?
Assault and battery
What does sophron mean?
Prudent, sensible, disciplined: a form of self-control that was expected of respectable individuals - a self-controlled person
What did Hesiod believe regarding strife (eris)?
Two types:
- one fosters evil, war, and battle
- other is wholesome for men
What is the procedure of ostracism?
Athenians congregated once a year and decided if ostracism was to take place that year (simple majority was enough)
How many votes were required for the ostracism to take place?
6000 votes
What is xenia?
Guest-friendship between citizens of diff. cities (usually during war)
What was of primary importance during war?
Loyalty to the city
What were the provisions put in place to control competitiveness?
Arenas for controlled competition and a democratic system
What is sophrosune?
Self-control, prudence
How was the wine prepared during symposion?
Mixed with water in a large mixing bowl called a krater
What was the symposiarch?
Master of drinking, appointed by throw of dice
What was the role of the symposiarch?
Decided wine/water ratio and proposed topics of discussion and entertainment
Where did symposion take place in the home?
The andron
What was the wine cooler called?
Psykter
What game was played with the wine that was left?
Last drops thrown at a metal disc, trying to knock it down
What was the purpose of the satyr?
To warn symposiasts not to drink too much and act like a satyr
What is a pannychis?
All-female party that took place post-familial celebrations
What were typical obligations of Athenians?
- males 18-39 expected to serve in the army
- attend the ekklesia every 10 days
- 6000 citizens per year drawn to serve as jurors
What did Athenians consider themselves?
Autochthonous: “sprung from the soil of their land”
The hierarchy of the oikos?
Kurios (master, senior male)
Kureia (protection)
Kins (minor sons and women)
Slaves
