Women in Athens and Rome Key Terms

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The household
Oikos
1 of 13
Kurios
Guardian - Always male/ Head of the household
2 of 13
Hetariai
Companion
3 of 13
Kleros
Property of oikos
4 of 13
Epikleros
Daughter of a man with no male heir
5 of 13
Phratry
'Brotherhood'/ extended family group
6 of 13
Arrephoroi
A young woman peplos bearer at Panathenaia
7 of 13
Basilinna
Wife of Archon Basileus, Key role at Anthesteria
8 of 13
Arktoi
'She-bears', Rite dedicated to Artemis at Brauron
9 of 13
Metic
Non-citizen Athenian
10 of 13
Atimia
Exile/Loss of citizenship
11 of 13
Dowry
Property passed with the woman to one oikos to another
12 of 13
Sophrosune
Most desirably quality, Modesty and Chastity
13 of 13

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Card 2

Front

Guardian - Always male/ Head of the household

Back

Kurios

Card 3

Front

Companion

Back

Preview of the back of card 3

Card 4

Front

Property of oikos

Back

Preview of the back of card 4

Card 5

Front

Daughter of a man with no male heir

Back

Preview of the back of card 5
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