ATHENS

• WHAT AGE WOULD MOST GIRLS GET MARRIED

  around the age of puberty
• WHAT WAS MARRIAGE REFERRED TO IN ATHENS

  a business deal
• WHY WOULD THEY NEED WITNESSES OF THEIR MARRIAGE 


  for legal recognition
• WHO ARRANGED THE MARRIAGE

  the kyrios
• WHAT DID THE DOWRY DO TO PROTECT THE BRIDE


  it discouraged the groom from divorcing her
• WHAT DID THE BRIDE DO ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE WEDDING

  had a feast with female relatives
• WHICH GODDESS DID THE BRIDE MAKE A SACRIFICE TO DURING THE WEDDING

  artemis
• WHAT DID THE BRIDE OFFER TO ARTEMIS

  a lock of hair and toys from when they were younger
• WHAT WAS THE PURPOSE OF THE BATH ON THE SECOND DAY OF THE WEDDING

  to purify and enhance fertility
• WHAT WAS THE MOST IMPORTANT PART OF THE BRIDES OUTFIT

  the veil
• WHAT DID THE WEDDING FEAST INCLUDE


  food, wine and music
• WHY WERE WEDDING FEAST SO SIGNIFICANT FOR ATHENIAN WOMEN 


  they were rare social occasions for the women
• WHAT DID THE BRIDE RECEIVE FROM HER NEW FAMILY ON THE LST MORNING OF HER MARRIAGE

  gifts to help her with her new life
• WHO WAS IN CONTROL OF AN ATHENIAN WOMAN THROUGHOUT HER LIFE

  the kyrios
• WHAT WAS THE KYRIOS INCHARGE OF WHEN A BABY IS BORN ONTO THE FAMILY 


  whether a baby should be welcomed or exposed
• WHAT WOULD BE THE MAIN REASON TO KEEP A BABY BOY INSTEAD OF EXPOSING IT 


  they could inherit and work
• WHY WAS IT MORE COMMON TO EXPOSE A GIRL

  they put more strain on family resources
• DID ATHENS HAVE A STATE EDUCATION

  no, their families would arrage education
• WHAT WOULD YOUNG GIRLS BE TAUGHT BY THEIR MOTHERS

  spinning, weaving, cookery and finance
• What is the learning objective regarding young women's lives in Athens?

  To understand development from birth to marriage
• What is the name of Homer’s prescribed source related to Helen?

  Not specified in the material
• How does Euripides’ version differ from Homer’s regarding Helen?

  Not specified in the material
• What are the key aspects of a modern woman's experiences of early childhood, education, and marriage?

  • Early childhood: Varied experiences based on culture
  • Education: Access to schooling and opportunities
  • Marriage: Choices and rights in partnerships
• What was Athens known for in the 5th century BC?

  Important city in Greece
• Who was in control of an Athenian woman throughout her life?

  Her kyrios
• What decision did the kyrios make when a baby was born?

  Whether to welcome or expose the baby
• Why was exposing a baby not seen as immoral?

  It was left to the gods' will
• Why were baby girls at greater risk of exposure than boys?

  Raising girls strained family resources
• What was the purpose of a dowry in Athenian marriages?

  To compensate the groom's family
• What percentage of the kyrios' wealth could a dowry represent?

  Five to twenty percent
• What was a wetnurse in ancient Athens?

  A woman who breastfed another's baby
• Did Athens have a state education system?

  No, it did not
• Who typically educated young girls in Athens?

  Their mothers at home
• What practical skills did girls learn to become a good kyria?

  Spinning, weaving, cookery, finances
• What did Menander suggest about teaching girls to read and write?

  It was viewed as dangerous by some men
• How did class differences affect girls' education in Athens?

  Lower-class girls had more practical training
• At what age did Athenian girls typically get married?

  Around fourteen years old
• How was marriage arranged for Athenian girls?

  By their kyrios as a business deal
• What was the primary concern of the kyrios in arranging a marriage?

  That it benefits both families
• What was the significance of the dowry in Athenian marriages?

  It was crucial for negotiating marriage