Young women Flashcards
1
Q
How much control did the Kyrios have over his daughters?
A
They had full control until they were married
2
Q
Athens had no…
A
State education system
3
Q
Young Athenian girls would usually be educated…
A
at home by their mothers
4
Q
Athenian girls would be taught to…(4):
A
- Spin wool
- manage house hold finances
- weave
- cook
5
Q
Why were dowries important in Athens?(2):
A
- Incentive for men not to leave the marriage
- To support the new family
6
Q
Who were roman women under the control of?
A
The paterfamilias
7
Q
During the roman naming ceremonies the family would…[3]:
A
- Make offerings
- Have a party for family and friends
- Give the child gifts and a Bulla
8
Q
What is a Bulla used for?
A
To ward off evil spirits
9
Q
When would the child give up the Bulla?
A
When the child entered adulthood
10
Q
Romans girls would be taught…(3):
A
- Reading
- Writing
- Arithmetic
11
Q
What were Roman teachers called?
A
Literators
12
Q
What is the Patria potestas?
A
The power that a woman was under
13
Q
Apollo’s Sacred plant:
A
Bay leaves
