By: Kimberlie Jarvis Women’s role in Greece can be seen when one first begins to do research on the subject. The subject of women in Greece is coupled with the subject of slaves. This is the earliest classification of women in Greek society. Although women were treated differently from city to city the basic premise of that treatment never changed. Women were only useful for establishing a bloodline that could carry on the family name and give the proper last rites to the husband. However‚ women
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The roots of hazing are firmly placed in ancient Greece‚ in which Spartans have been said to have used hazing for initiating young soldiers. “They would publicly whip them to see who could endure the punishment the longest without screaming” (Ktenas). The boys would sometimes withstand the pain from
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Warfare in Greece Warfare played an extremely important role in Greek life. Being skilled in war tactics could be beneficial socially‚ economically‚ and politically. Socially‚ war is all about prestige and being the best warrior you can be. Economically‚ war is a smart way to boost your country’s money intake and spending. Politically‚ war is technique to show which countries excel and take over‚ and which do not. Ancient Greece experienced plenty of warfare throughout their years. Believe it
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Brandon John ADP‚ SCS/1108/029 Question 2: Philosophy in Ancient Greece and its Influence on Western Culture “My advice to you is get married: if you find a good wife you ’ll be happy; if not‚ you ’ll become a philosopher.” – Socrates‚ Greek philosopher Socrates‚ like many of the greatest minds in history‚ was rather different from others in his time. In the quote above‚
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Pearson Persson 1 Mrs. Matone English 9-H 4 March 2013 In The Odyssey‚ Homer suggests that xenia is a very important feature of ancient Greece. Xenia is a kind of code of moral conduct for hospitality. For example‚ In The Odyssey there are times when reciprocation is given when traveling. Furthermore‚ the Greek people show xenia because Zeus demands hospitality from humans. Lastly there
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Ancient Greece emerged in the 8th century and began to develop into a city. With a developing city arose a newly created society and with that‚ hierarchy. Ancient Greece had four different levels of wealth‚ upper class‚ metics‚ freedman‚ and slaves. Those four levels affected everyone’s lifestyle including what everyone was able to eat. Certain foods were reserved for the wealthy and certain foods were ate by the poor people. In modern day civilization food brings cultures together but in ancient
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Horses in Ancient Greece When thinking back to the ancient times‚ the thought of the great chariot races will inevitably enter a person’s mind. Horses were not only used for this spectacular and dangerous event in early times‚ but they were used and worshipped as so much more. The Greeks saw horses as a symbol of speed‚ competition‚ and human mastery over nature. They were viewed as an animal worthy of much respect and necessary tool for the Greeks competitive personalities. Horses were an
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In ancient Greece‚ most jobs were done by slaves instead of free people. This was because the Greeks had no money to pay workers with (until the Archaic period)‚ and because they had no clocks (to measure how long somebody had worked). But it was also because it is cheaper to force people to work for you than it is to pay them. Most people who were slaves in Greece had been born free. They were sold into slavery by their parents when they were children‚ because their parents were too poor to take
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Ralph Setton ENG 2100 Muscles‚ Testosterone‚ Physique‚ OH MY! Homosexuality and its Roots in Ancient Greece When one imagines an Ancient Greek warrior‚ one envisions a manly‚ brave‚ honorable brute. We wouldn’t necessarily assume that there would be homosexual tendencies within a society defined by virility‚ bravery‚ and honor. Yet there is undeniable proof that Ancient Greek warriors did in fact believe in‚ endorse‚ and partake in homosexual relationships. Although we would expect there
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ARETE has seen as the central theme of Greek Society because it was what all Greek People aspired. In ancient Greece‚ ARETE means all that you can be or best person you could be. For different Greek people‚ ARETE would mean different goals. So‚ Greek people use their strength‚ bravery‚ wit‚ and deceptiveness to achieve goals. ARETE began with the war. There is some role dose ARETE play in the lives of people. In the lives of Cleisthenes‚ he had practiced political and social reforms. After 510 BC
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