Greek schools Flashcards
1
Q
Name the four types of teachers in Greek schools?
A
Grammatistes, kitharistes, paidotribes and sophists.
2
Q
What was the age group for the students to attend
school.
A
7–13
3
Q
What did the students do to gain higher
education?
A
Young men could continue their education by going
to special teachers called ‘sophists’ and learning the art of public speaking.
4
Q
Why would slaves go with the students to schools?
A
A slave might go with them to make sure they paid
attention.
5
Q
How many boys were in the school?
A
20 boys
6
Q
What did the paidotribes teach the children?
A
They taught dancing and athletics.
7
Q
Who taught boys to play the
lyre and pipes and to recite poetry off by heart?
A
Kitharistes
8
Q
Where did they go to practice dancing and athletics?
A
A gymnasium.
