1. Life in Ancient Greece and Greek Theater

2. Life in Ancient Sparta Located in Southern Greece
Spartans conquered people and made them slaves called Helots
To control conquered peoples they set up a brutal system of government

3. Military State Helots outnumbered Spartans
Spartans created military state to keep them in line
When a baby was born soldiers came to check it
If unhealthy it was taken as a slave or left to die on a hillside

4. Boys - Men Boys left parents at age 7 to begin military training
lasted 13 years
lived in barracks
if they disobeyed whipped in front of parents
Taught athletics as well
At age 20 they became soldiers
Men also lived in barracks
Married but didn’t live with wife
At age 30 soldiers were allowed to live with wife
Military service ended at age 60
Soldiers were also given land that was farmed by helots

5. Spartan Girls - Women Infant girls exposed to death if weak
Went to school at age 6 or 7, also live in a barracks
Educated in gymnastics and physical training
Taught that lives were dedicated to Sparta
Main objective was to be strong to produce strong offspring
Required to stay inside
Allowed to move about
At age 18 passed fitness test & assigned a husband
Had freedom from husband because they didn’t live with them

6. Athens

7. Athenian beliefs Located in Attica A limited democracy
Evolved from a monarchy to a aristocracy
Around 700 B.C. – 507 B.C. Democratic reforms were instituted
Only males could participate in the government
Athenians males were educated in reading, writing, poetry, military training, and rhetoric

8. Athenian Girls - Women Learned to read
Learned important household skills
Learned mythology, religion and musical instruments
Spent most of their time in household with other women
Left house only for religious purposes
Married in their teens
Marriage was arranged
Could not own property
Had few rights
Not allowed to watch Olympic games
Could divorce
Participated in all religious ceremonies
Had to obey husband
Poorer women worked

9. Athenian Boys Men
Taught at home until 6 or 7
Went to school from age 7-14
Learned Homeric poetry and musical instruments, public speaking, reading, writing, math, science and government
At 18 attended military school
Activities included politics, arts, crafts, agriculture, trade
Knew how to hunt and horseback ride
Always be courteous
Participated in government and military

10. Greek Mythology
WHAT IS A MYTH? A myth is a traditional story whose author is unknown. It has its roots in the primitive folk-beliefs of cultures and uses the supernatural to interpret natural events and to explain a culture's view of the universe and the nature of humanity.

11. Greek Gods and Goddesses
Greek gods and Goddeses

12. Olympic Games

13. Olympic Games
Began in 700 B.C. in a town called Olympian south-western Greece
Were in honor of the Greek God Zues
Women not allowed to watch( probably because men were naked or wore thongs
lasted for 5 days
First day spent sacrificing to the gods

14. Boxing
Wrestling
Pancraatium – both boxing and wrestling combined
Horse-racing
Pentathlon- sprinting, long-jump, javelin-hurling, discus-throwing, wrestling

15. Famous Playwrights Most plays are based on myths or legends
Discussed moral and social issues or explored relationship between men and gods
Two types of plays were written:
Tragedy
Comedy

16. Playwright
Sophocles- Antigone explored what happens when an individual’s moral duty conflicts with the laws of the state.