CLAS 1000 Chapter Notes - Chapter na: Minoan Civilization, Mycenaean Greece, Greco-Persian Wars

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Classical Studies
• Course: CLAS 1000
• Professor: John Walsh

Document Summary

Was a way of creating social cohesion. symposium served this functions within the city state. Wanted to retain their autonomy but be apart of something bigger. Xenia - hospitality enforced guest house relationship. The greeks themselves bene tted themselves from greek cultural expansion. Many would argue that the birth of philosophy, western turkey, no accident that greek philosophy had its birth outside of greece. East in uence to greek art and myths. Fet rmly planted int he egyptian art. Religious value on wine - associated with dionysus. Xenophon, wrote about debates at all male drinking parties. Inspire deep creative thought and to reduce inhibitions. Women were present, but most of the women were there exclusively to entertain the men. Two classes of prostitutes - pornai (pornoi in masculine) prostitutes of lower value, Commanded a much higher price, and not only for their physicality, they also actively participated in the symposium.