women of the home Flashcards
what was an unmarried virgin Greek girl
Parthenos
what was a gynae
a married Athenian woman with child
what was a stele
a gravestone
what were duties of an Athenian Kyria (3)
producing male heirs
self sufficiency (supporting a household without the help of outside assistance)
running the household
production of textiles
managing slaves
teaching daughters
who is the woman on the Steele
Amphareta
how is Ampharete presented and what does that say about women
she is veiled/wearing a himation
wearing a chiton
holding a baby
.Showcases her virtue and modesty
.The fact that the single image chosen to depict her life is her mothering a child, this therefor displays that bearing child was the most important thing for women at the time.
what does the white Pyxis depict about Athenian women
Athenian women in a domestic scene weaving indoors
Who is Hegeso and what does her source show
Hegeso is heavily draped
she has a elaborate hairstyle
Is being handed a jewellery box by a slave
what happened if someone committed adultery in Athens
.man would be legally allowed to kill his wife’s lover
.The woman would be divorced and barred from all religious ceremony (in the fear that she would corrupt other women)
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what happened in the case of Alcibiades and his wife
he cheated so much that she asked the Magistrate for divorce. He refused and carried her back home
what was the concrescences of Spartans having affairs
there were none, it was encouraged for women to have multiple sexual partners in order to produce healthy strong offspring
what were the duties of a Spartan wide and mother
.producing healthy offspring
.physical training to maintain good health for bearing children
.managing the family Kleros
.manage slaves
what was the Gynaikeion
women’s work room in Greece
what was the Agoge
training school for all Spartan boys from age 7
