Athens & Sparta Web Based Lesson

Citzens of Athens * Citizens of Greece

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COMPARING FAMILIES IN ATHENS AND SPARTA

Athens and Sparta were two large and powerful ancient Greek city-states.  However because of the difference in Mycenaean and Dorian influences the two city-states developed separate customs and cultures.    Please click onto the site below and read about both the Athenian and Spartan family structure.  Answer the questions for each member of the family unit.

Site: http://home.freeuk.net/elloughton13/gcontent.htm

*Read the introduction to the story that is about to unfold. Today we are learning about family structure, we will continue to read the story about the war between Athens and Sparta at a later date

* Click onto ãBackgroundä.

1.      Which city-state controls the coastline of the ancient Greek civilization?

     2.      Why did Sparta and her allies want war?

* Return to the first page and click on  ãAct one: 430 B.C.ä

 *Scroll and read about the Spartans.

 * Click on ãSparcus the Youngerä.

1.        When does Sparcus start school and what does the atmosphere of the school seem like?

     2.        What is the main focus of Sparcusâ education and what reward will he             receive if he passes his tests?

* Return (go back) and click on ãPatronius the Grandfatherä.

3.        How old is Patronius and how long has he been living in the barracks?

    4.        The battle of Salamis is a famous Greek Battle. Observe the battle scene,     what equipment did the soldiers have?

* Return (go back) and click on ãPolonia.ä

5.        Where does Polonia go to school and what subjects must she study?

    6.        Why must Polonia be strong and what reward does she get at age   
                eighteen?          

*Return (go back) and click on ãTrepula the mother.ä

7.        What would happen to Trepulaâs children if they were not born strong and healthy?

 8.      Predict why you think this is so?

 * Return (go back) and click on ãSparcus the Elderä.

9.    Sparcus the Elder is Trepulaâs husband.  Where does Sparcus the Elder live and when does he see his wife?

 You now have an idea of the Spartan family.  You will now compare that to the Athenian family structure.

*Return (go back) and scroll down to meet the Athenian family.

*Click on ãPoliphus the Youngerä.

      10.  How old are Athenian boys when they go to school, and what subjects do    
       the need to learn?

      11. On Poliphusâ eighteenth birthday, what type of training does he receive and       how long is the training?

*Return (go back) and click on ãGrampus the Grandfatherä.

12.Look at the picture, what do you think the ãAssemblyä was?

13.Read about Grampus, predict what an ãoratoryä is?

*Return (go back to the Athenian family) click on Messuda the Grandmother, look at the picture and read about her.

 * Return (go back) and click on Appala the mother and observe the picture and read about her.

 *Return (go back) and click on ãCarinthia the Daughterä.

14.Why do you think Carinthia is not allowed to go to school?

 15.Describe the role that women had in Athenian society.

 *Click on ãAesopâs left hand.

16.How many stories did Aesop write?  Have you heard any of his fables?   If so, which ones?  

*Click on a few titles, scan through the fables and pictures and notice how the pottery is decorated.

17.Do you believe the artwork is a Mycenaean or Dorian influence?  Why?

If time allows, feel free to return to Aesopâs fables or click on to web site below to review many more of the stories kept alive through the storytelling in Ancient Greece.  Enjoy and have fun!!

                             http://www.pacificnet.net/~johnr/aesop/aesopsel.html