Athenian Families & Education

Question 1

Men:

Answer 1

• Participated in political life
• Served in the army
• Oversaw work on their farm

Question 2

Boys:

Answer 2

*Stayed at home with their mothers until age 7
*8-14: were taught reading, writing, music, arithmetic and wrestling
15-17: learned the art of reasoning, speech making, arguing, and convincing
18-20: military service

Question 3

Women, (Wives of citizens):

Answer 3

• Were faithful to their husbands
• Lived exclusively in the Gynaecium
• Weaved, cooked, took care of kids
• *Rich Women: gave orders to slaves
• *Poor women: were: nannies, labourers and prostitutes

Question 4

Girls:

Answer 4

• Learned household tasks; cooking, cleaning, weaving…)
• Stayed with their mother until their wedding; around age 15
• Husbands were usually MUCH older, and were chosen by their father

Question 5

Fun fact about females!

Answer 5

Women were under the guardship of a man for their whole lives