proof of marriage
- Created by: Hannah Jeffery
- Created on: 09-04-14 13:28
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- Proof of Marriage
- written by Isaeus
- The son of Ciron's daughter Is proving evidence for his mother so she can inherit fro her father
- evidence to prove that she is an Athenian citizen
- legitimate marriage
- held a wedding feast
- gave a marriage banquet to the phratry according to their customs
- followed the correct rituals
- legitimate marriage as the wife was announced to the phratry
- if she wasn't an Athenian woman then he would of concealed the whole affair
- she was then offered a position of authority at the thesmophoria
- this is an important job for an Athenian woman
- because she was thought respectable she was put in charge of sacred objects
- legitimate children
- when the children were born they were introduce to the phratry
- they wouldn't accept the children If they weren't pure Athenians
- phratry investigate all children properly
- they wouldn't accept the children If they weren't pure Athenians
- father took an oath that his children were born Athenian citizens from his lawfully wedded wife
- none of the phratry doubted this was true
- they wouldn't accept the children If they weren't pure Athenians
- phratry investigate all children properly
- they wouldn't accept the children If they weren't pure Athenians
- none of the phratry doubted this was true
- when the children were born they were introduce to the phratry
- it is evident as it is well known by lots of people that she is a legitimate Athenian, daughter of Ciron
- legitimate marriage
- the opposing side will be Cirons other closest relative
- Cirons Daughter
- she is respectable as she isn't given name
- her husband has died or divorced
- we know this because she is under the guardianship of nearest male relative which is her son (who has come of age)
- none of the phratry doubted this was true
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