CLST 101 Lecture Notes - Epikleros, Epistates, Prostitution In Ancient Greece

• School: Queen's University
• Department: Classical Studies
• Course: CLST 101
• Professor: Christina Zaccagnino

Document Summary

Men between 18-39 could serve army/fleet almost every year. Male citizens aged 20+ participated in the ekklesia (assembly) every 10 days. 6000 males per year served as jurors in popular courts. *athenians considered themselves autochthonus descendents of ion, son of apollo and the athenian. *in 451 bce, perikles" citizenship law decreed only men with both athenian parents qualified for citizenship. All property and possessions were part of the oikos, even in other city-states. Private act, only familes and kuros no priests. Bride was always given with gifts, but rules about gifts could vary. Bride was generally 13, 14 after periods, were ready for marriage. Men were generally in their 30s that"s when they were in charge of their own household. Bride given to the house of husband to ensure succession. Dowry not given to the husband; remained possession of the wife until passed onto her sons after death. Houses of husband and wife tied; kinship between them, not just alliance.