ATHENS - The Oikos

?
View mindmap
  • The Oikos
    • Athenian Houses
      • ~ Not a lot of money was spent on private houses, they were generally modest and unremarkable
        • Men didn't spend a lot of time at home
        • not concerned with that houses looked like
        • Greece is prone to earthquakes, and so there was no point in building excellent houses for it to be destroyed again
      • Courtyard
        • women could do their tasks in open air in the courtyard
      • Andrón
        • men's area. ner the front door so that guests would go straight there. A big dinning room where the Kyrios help symposiums. NO women in this area except for prostitutes.
      • Gynakôn
        • The woman's area. The Kyria would weave and spin in this area. If the house was small, it would also be the kitchen. At the back of the house.
    • The Kyria
      • In charge of the slaves
      • taught daughter how to do jobs around the house
      • Couldn't vote
      • Property of their father, son, husband and brother.
      • In charge of the storage, so decided what the family ate and when.
        • They had some power in the household
      • Not allowed out the house without a male figure such as her hisband, brother, son or father. However, sometimes were brought outside by a male slave
      • In charge of the slaves
    • The Kyrios
      • were usually farmers unless they were rich, and taught sons how to also be a farmer.
      • brought money into the home
      • were in charge of buying the slaves
        • Importantly, was in charge of Paidogogus
      • Had the right to vote. If they didn't vote, they were shamed.
      • Invited guests to symposium
        • Show off their wealth
        • discuss who is going to marry his daughter
        • discuss buisness
        • for the bants

Comments

No comments have yet been made

Similar Classical Civilization resources:

See all Classical Civilization resources »See all The Oikos resources »