Private Life: Greek Dress & Home

Question 1

Chiton

Answer 1

A tunic that folds over on the upper part

Question 2

Diplois/apoptugma

Answer 2

The fold over on the upper part of the chiton

Question 3

Kolpos

Answer 3

The fold of the chiton

Question 4

Dorian chiton for women

Answer 4

Consisted of a large square of woolen material,
somewhat larger than the height of the wearer,
held together by pins

Question 5

Dorian chiton for men

Answer 5

Reaching only to the knee and had no diplois

Question 6

Ionian chiton

Answer 6

Made of linen,
Sewn together, sleeves reached below the elbow,
worn same way by both genders

Question 7

What was an over garment worn by the Greeks

Answer 7

Himation

Question 8

Himation

Answer 8

Long square piece of cloth

Question 9

Expidexia anaballesthe

Answer 9

Type of himation, was worn by grasping it by the hand, drawn over the left shoulder from behind, and tucked security between the left arm. With the right hand it was then drawn, by the opposite corner, across the back, so the lower edge crossed the legs halfway between ankle and knee and held by the right hand or arm.

Question 10

How did homeric Greeks treat their hair

Answer 10

Wore hair long.
Men had short hair
Women had hair dressed in elaborate styles

Question 11

Petasos

Answer 11

Flat brimmed hat for protection from sun

Question 12

Pilos

Answer 12

Fur or leather cap fitting closely to the head, usually worn by slaves

Question 13

How was footwear used

Answer 13

Worn outside, barefoot inside

Question 14

Hupodema

Answer 14

Simple sole of a sandals, fastened by things of leather between the toes

Question 15

What was a Grecian undergarment

Answer 15

Chiton

Question 16

Embas

Answer 16

Felt shoe used by the poorer class

Question 17

Kothornos

Answer 17

Thick soled boot reaching high on the leg

Worn by hunters and actors

Question 18

Persike

Answer 18

‘Persian’ slippers worn by women

Question 19

What was the basic plan of the home

Answer 19

The court- aule
the hall-megaron
The rooms

Question 20

Aule

Answer 20

The court

Question 21

What was in the middle of the court/aule

Answer 21

The altar of Zeus herkeos

Question 22

What was in the middle of the hall/megaron

Answer 22

The hearth/hestia which was then flanked by subordinate chambers

Question 23

Did women and men sleep in the same areas

Answer 23

No. They were separated into different quarters

Question 24

How were rooms arranged in the house

Answer 24

Around an open central court where they got air and light

Question 25

Roptron

Answer 25

Knocked on front door

Question 26

Thurorean

Answer 26

A narrow corridor one entered after going through the front door

Question 27

What was behind the square court

Answer 27

A large room used for reception- andron

Question 28

What did women occupy during the day

Answer 28

The aule and had a separate retiring apartments

Question 29

Metaulos

Answer 29

Door that guarded the second story and the women's retiring apartments

Question 30

What were the walls made out of

Answer 30

Sun dried brick with the inside being covered with stucco and painted

Question 31

What were the floors made of

Answer 31

Concrete then covered in mosaics

Question 32

What were the roofs like

Answer 32

Flat roofs covered in mud or tiles

Question 33

Where are the Windows located

Answer 33

Mainly in the upper stories

Question 34

Thurides

Answer 34

Windows, made of wooden lattices (heating done by portable braziers of charcoal)

Question 35

What was their furniture like

Answer 35

Simple and inexpensive | Mainly beds, couches, chests, stools, small and round three legged tables (tripods)

Question 36

Tripods

Answer 36

Tables with three legs

Question 37

Auphoreus

Answer 37

Wine vessel

Question 38

Lekuthos/lekythos

Answer 38

Narrow neck, stores oil

Question 39

Krater

Answer 39

Large vessel used to mix water and wine

Question 40

Kulix/Kylix

Answer 40

Drinking cup

Question 41

akratisma

Answer 41

first food of the day, light breakfast

Question 42

proi

Answer 42

early part of the day

Question 43

agora

Answer 43

place of buisness

Question 44

plethusa agor

Answer 44

full market

Question 45

mesembria

Answer 45

before noon

Question 46

hariston

Answer 46

lunch, informal meal

Question 47

kurea

Answer 47

barbershops

Question 48

depnon

Answer 48

meal at home, dinner

Question 49

symposium

Answer 49

mens club

Question 50

for athenian day, what was the first thing a person did

Answer 50

rise early, wash, ate breakfast - akratisma

Question 51

what would eaten for akratisma

Answer 51

bread and water

Question 52

what would an athenian do during the early part of the day

Answer 52

go to the market for business

Question 53

what happened at noon

Answer 53

lunnch- hariston, go to barbershops- kurea

Question 54

where would one spend during the later part of the day

Answer 54

go to gymnasium or baths

Question 55

when did dinner take place

Answer 55

4-5

Question 56

how did greeks dine

Answer 56

together in the court of the house

Question 57

how did husbands and wives sit

Answer 57

wives sat while men reclined

Question 58

andron

Answer 58

a dinner with guests and served in a special room

Question 59

what did guests do when theyve arrived

Answer 59

take off their shoes, wash hands and feet

Question 60

where did the guest sit

Answer 60

on a couch meant for two, left elbow rested on a cushion or proskephaleon

Question 61

proskephaleon

Answer 61

a cushion like pillow

Question 62

what was in front of each couch

Answer 62

a table with three legs

Question 63

espheren trapezas

Answer 63

a table with three legs where the viands were disposed of

Question 64

what would the first meal of dinner contain

Answer 64

herbs, salt fish and oysters, fish, flesh, and fowl

Question 65

what happened after the first meal of dinner

Answer 65

guests washed, table was cleared and cleaned and replaced with dessert

Question 66

ekpheren trapezas

Answer 66

first tables

Question 67

duetre trapeze

Answer 67

dessert

Question 68

what was dessert for greeks

Answer 68

fruit, cake, sweet meats

Question 69

what was the first thing a symposium did

Answer 69

appoint a master of the revels

Question 70

archon tes poseos

Answer 70

master of the revels | appointed wine strength and portions

Question 71

how was wine mixed

Answer 71

into three kraters and then a libation was poured from each

Question 72

what did the guests wear

Answer 72

with garlands

Question 73

what were some activities one played at the symposium

Answer 73

games, conversations, playing music

Question 74

skolia

Answer 74

capping verses

Question 75

griphe

Answer 75

riddles

Question 76

larnax

Answer 76

stores clothing, ashes. a small box

Question 77

trapeza

Answer 77

a table with three legs

Question 78

threnys

Answer 78

a seat

Question 79

kilsmos

Answer 79

chair with back, but has no arms, most common type of seat

Question 80

lunchos

Answer 80

lamp

Question 81

lectron

Answer 81

sleeping couch

Question 82

klinon

Answer 82

couch for reclining while eating

Question 83

diphros

Answer 83

stool without back and with four turned legs

Question 84

petalon

Answer 84

the plate of pure gold worn on the linen miter of the Jewish high priest

Question 85

exomis

Answer 85

course working tunic that fastened on left shoulder