vocab Flashcards

1
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what does stele mean

A

relief sculpture with an image or inscription

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what does oikos mean

A

the ancient greek household; includes the family and slaves but also the property and possessions

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3
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what does virtus mean

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courage or virtue, a defining concept for roman men

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4
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what does cursus honorum mean

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a system of political offices in the senate in rome, elected annually

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5
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what does kyrios mean

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head of an ancient greek oikos. responsible for women children and unmarried female relatives

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what does paterfamilias mean

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male head of the roman household. position of father. upon his death his sons would inherit the position

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what does patria potestas mean

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the legal powers of a paterfamilias iver members of his family

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8
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what are the julian laws

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introduced by a member of the julian family which included the first five emperors

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9
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what is erastes

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the adult in a pederastic relationship (greek)

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what is eromenus?

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the boy in a pederastic relationship (greek)

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what is a pederastic relationship

A

older man gives training advice in exchange for sex from the young boy

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12
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what is a gymnasium

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where men would meet to exercise naked

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13
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what does symposium mean

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a party with only male guests. there would be a feast, drinking and discussion

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14
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pandemian eros meaning

A

common desire for the body rather than the mind

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15
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uranian eros meaning

A

heavenly desire (specifically male desire for other males)

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16
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pederasty

A

sexual relationship between erastes and eromenos

17
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socratic dialogue

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made up of people arguing about a topic then socrates weighs in and his point wins

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oligarchy

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a small group running the government (e.g. sparta)

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timocracy

A

most materialisticly rich person runs government

20
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tyranny

A

one person rules

21
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asceticism

A

the desire for nothing

22
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homoerotic

A

same sex relationship (usually referring to mlm)

23
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ascent

A

philosophical argument in which the philosopher draws their argument to produce a reasoned and impassioned conclusion

24
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sophistry

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a philosophical movement thag prized oratory and the power of persuasion

25
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Apatheia

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Immunity to pain
(The desired state of mind for a stoic)

26
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Arête

A

Virtue or goodness

27
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Vice

A

A moral defectiveness

28
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What is an infame

A

Someone who does not hold legal standing for whatever reason