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The Wedding In Ancient Athens
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Author : John Howard Oakley
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1993
The Wedding In Ancient Athens written by John Howard Oakley and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with History categories.
"The Wedding in Ancient Athens is the first book to reconstruct the stages of the ancient Greek wedding ceremony using a long-neglected source of information: vase paintings from the sixth through fourth centuries B.C." "In order to elucidate the entire ceremony, from the preparations for the wedding to the rituals performed on the day after the wedding night, John H. Oakley and Rebecca H. Sinos incorporate copious illustrations of Athenian vases in their analysis, supplementing evidence drawn from contemporary Greek literature. The weddings rendered on the vases evolve through time, from formal scenes of the wedding procession on black-figure vases to later red-figure scenes offering more intimate views of the bride as she prepares her adornments. In these later scenes, the authors point out, Greek women appear as more than just passive objects of men's manipulations; they possess their own powerful and divinely sanctioned means of seduction." "The evidence of wedding scenes on vases of both eras is valuable for several reasons. Some vases depict aspects of the wedding that are not clearly portrayed in literature, thus supplying a better understanding of each stage of the ceremony. Vases also offer insight into Athenian attitudes toward the wedding, suggesting a perspective different from that provided by Greek literature. The book includes scenes that represent real life, scenes that are clearly mythological, and also some tableaux that blur the distinction between mortals and gods or heroes, suggesting the idealized state in which mortals appeared when engaged in rituals with divine prototypes." "The Wedding in Ancient Athens is as enjoyable as it is informative. Oakley and Sinos thoroughly explore Athenian wedding iconography and interpret it so that the ceremony can be appreciated by a modern audience."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved
The Wedding In Ancient Athens
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Author : John Oakley
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2002
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A Day In The Ancient Athens
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Author : William Davis
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018-03-13
A Day In The Ancient Athens written by William Davis and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-03-13 with categories.
27. How Athenian Marriages are Arranged.--Over this typical Athenian homereigns the wife of the master. Public opinion frowns upon celibacy, and there arerelatively few unmarried men in Athens. An Athenian girl is brought up with thedistinct expectation of matrimony.1 Opportunities for a romance almost never willcome her way; but it is the business of her parents to find her a suitable husband. Ifthey are kindly people of good breeding, their choice is not likely to be a very badone. If they have difficulties, they can engage a professional "matchmaker," ashrewd old woman who, for a fee, will hunt out an eligible young man. Marriage iscontracted primarily that there may be legitimate children to keep up the state andto perpetuate the family. That the girl should have any will of her own in the matteris almost never thought of. Very probably she has never seen "Him," save whenthey both were marching in a public religious procession, or at some rare familygathering (a marriage or a funeral) when there were outside guests. Besides shewill be "given away" when only about fifteen, and probably has formed no intelligentopinion or even prejudices on the subject.If a young man (who will marry at about thirty) is independent in life, thenegotiations will be with him directly. If he is still dependent on the paternalallowance, the two sets of parents will usually arrange matters themselves, anddemand only the formal consent of the prospective bridegroom. He will probablyaccept promptly this bride whom his father has selected; if not, he risks a stormyencounter with his parents, and will finally capitulate. He has perhaps never seen"Her," and can only hope things are for the best; and after all she is so young thathis friends tell him that he can train her to be very useful and obedient if he will onlytake pains. The parents, or, failing them, the guardians, adjust the dowry--the lumpsum which the bride will bring with her towards the new establishment.2 Manymaxims enjoin "marry only your equal in fortune." The poor man who weds anheiress will not be really his own master; the dread of losing the big dowry will keephim in perpetual bondage to her whims.28. Lack of Sentiment in Marriages.--Sometimes marriages are arranged inwhich any sentiment is obviously prohibited. A father can betroth his daughter bywill to some kinsman, who is to take her over as his bride when he takes over theproperty. A husband can bequeath his wife to some friend who is likely to treat herand the orphan children with kindness. Such affairs occur every day. Do theAthenian women revolt at these seemingly degrading conditions, wherein they arehanded around like slaves, or even cattle?--According to the tragic poets they do.Sophocles (in the "Tereus") makes them lament,"We women are nothing;--happy indeed is our childhood, for THEN we arethoughtless; but when we attain maidenhood, lo! we are driven away from ourhomes, sold as merchandise, and compelled to marry and say 'All's well.'"
Marriage To Death
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Author : Rush Rehm
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 2019-01-15
Marriage To Death written by Rush Rehm and has been published by Princeton University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-01-15 with Drama categories.
The link between weddings and death—as found in dramas ranging from Romeo and Juliet to Lorca's Blood Wedding—plays a central role in the action of many Greek tragedies. Female characters such as Kassandra, Antigone, and Helen enact and refer to significant parts of wedding and funeral rites, but often in a twisted fashion. Over time the pressure of dramatic events causes the distinctions between weddings and funerals to disappear. In this book, Rush Rehm considers how and why the conflation of the two ceremonies comes to theatrical life in the tragedies of Aeschylus, Sophokles, and Euripides. By focusing on the dramatization of important rituals conducted by women in ancient Athenian society, Rehm offers a new perspective on Greek tragedy and the challenges it posed for its audience. The conflation of weddings and funerals, the author argues, unleashes a kind of dramatic alchemy whereby female characters become the bearers of new possibilities. Such as formulation enables the tragedians to explore the limitations of traditional thinking and acting in fifth-century Athens. Rehm finds that when tragic weddings and funerals become confused and perverted, the aftershocks disturb the political and ideological givens of Athenian society, challenging the audience to consider new, and often radically different, directions for their city. Rush Rehm is Assistant Professor of Drama and Classics at Standford University and a free-lance theater director. He is the author of Greek Tragic Theatre (Routledge) and Aeschylus' Oresteia: A Theatre Vision (Hawthorn). Originally published in 1994. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.
The Wedding In Ancient Athens
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Author : John Howard Oakley
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1993
The Wedding In Ancient Athens written by John Howard Oakley and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with History categories.
"The Wedding in Ancient Athens is the first book to reconstruct the stages of the ancient Greek wedding ceremony using a long-neglected source of information: vase paintings from the sixth through fourth centuries B.C." "In order to elucidate the entire ceremony, from the preparations for the wedding to the rituals performed on the day after the wedding night, John H. Oakley and Rebecca H. Sinos incorporate copious illustrations of Athenian vases in their analysis, supplementing evidence drawn from contemporary Greek literature. The weddings rendered on the vases evolve through time, from formal scenes of the wedding procession on black-figure vases to later red-figure scenes offering more intimate views of the bride as she prepares her adornments. In these later scenes, the authors point out, Greek women appear as more than just passive objects of men's manipulations; they possess their own powerful and divinely sanctioned means of seduction." "The evidence of wedding scenes on vases of both eras is valuable for several reasons. Some vases depict aspects of the wedding that are not clearly portrayed in literature, thus supplying a better understanding of each stage of the ceremony. Vases also offer insight into Athenian attitudes toward the wedding, suggesting a perspective different from that provided by Greek literature. The book includes scenes that represent real life, scenes that are clearly mythological, and also some tableaux that blur the distinction between mortals and gods or heroes, suggesting the idealized state in which mortals appeared when engaged in rituals with divine prototypes." "The Wedding in Ancient Athens is as enjoyable as it is informative. Oakley and Sinos thoroughly explore Athenian wedding iconography and interpret it so that the ceremony can be appreciated by a modern audience."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved
The Life Of Women In Ancient Athens
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Author : Joseph R. Laurin
language : en
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Release Date : 2013-01-02
The Life Of Women In Ancient Athens written by Joseph R. Laurin and has been published by AuthorHouse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-01-02 with Education categories.
About the Image on the Front Cover: This image is one the most endearing of all the sculptures made during the Classical Period of Athens. It shows a husband and wife whose names, inscribed above their heads, are Philoxenos, dressed in the uniform of a hoplite, one of many foot soldiers fighting in phalanx formation, wearing a metal helmet, breastplate, short tunic called exomis and sandals, and holding a shield on his left arm, and Philoumene, his wife, wearing a long robe, called peplos, flowing down yet attached at the waist, with her hair in a snood and elevated shoes. The pose is classic, standing straight in serene elegance, one knee bent as if they were ready to walk away from each other. They gaze at each other for a tender and sad farewell and shake hands to express their mutual love and loyalty. This scene is carved in relief on a grave stele made of marble, white with a hue of grey, from a quarry on the south side of Mount Pentelikon, about ten miles northeast of Athens. It may have been painted originally, but the paint has disappeared. The dimensions are 102.2 cm (40 in.) in height, 44.5 cm (17 in.) in width and 16.5 cm (6 in.) in depth. It is dated of about 400 BCE, during the return to normal life in Athens after the end of the Peloponnesian War in 404 BCE. The timing may indicate that the tribute was from the wife to her husband killed in action and, for this reason, that the gravestone was paid for by her wealthy family. This image is reproduced here from the J. Paul Getty Museum, Villa Collection, Malibu, California, 83.AA.378. See the Museums Handbook of the Antiquities Collection, p. 22. http://www.greekancienthistory.com/
The Discourse Of Marriage In The Greco Roman World
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Author : Jeffrey Beneker
language : en
Publisher: University of Wisconsin Press
Release Date : 2020-08-25
The Discourse Of Marriage In The Greco Roman World written by Jeffrey Beneker and has been published by University of Wisconsin Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-08-25 with History categories.
The famous polymath Plutarch often discussed the relationship between spouses in his works, including Marriage Advice, Dialogue on Love, and many of the Parallel Lives. In this collection, leading scholars explore the marital views expressed in Plutarch's works and the art, philosophy, and literature produced by his contemporaries and predecessors. Through aesthetically informed and sensitive modes of analysis, these contributors examine a wealth of representations—including violence in weddings and spousal devotion after death. The Discourse of Marriage in the Greco-Roman World demonstrates the varying conceptions of an institution that was central to ancient social and political life—and remains prominent in the modern world. This volume will contribute to scholars' understanding of the era and fascinate anyone interested in historic depictions of marriage and the role and status of women in the late Hellenistic and early Imperial periods.
Athens Darling
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Author : Joanne Summers
language : en
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Release Date : 2012-04-05
Athens Darling written by Joanne Summers and has been published by AuthorHouse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-04-05 with Family & Relationships categories.
"Athens' Darling" tells the story of a brilliant and handsome Athenian general who falls in love with a beautiful slave girl, Timandra... They meet at times but she is owned by Alcibiades' bitter enemy, Hiero, who revels in the knowledge that Alcibiades by Athenian law, cannot take Timandra from him. It is also the story of the Peloponnesian War between Athens and Sparta, in which Alcibiades rises to power and to lead the Athenian army. She is still the slave of Hiero who, with his followers are plotting to kill Alcibiades. Timandra discovers this, escapes and flees to the man she loves to warn him. Some events in Alcibiades' life in this book are based on historical fact--his appeal to women, his marriage to his first wife, the decision of the Athenians to send him to conquer Sicily, and the rise of a faction which sought to kill him. Also factual is his switching his allegiance to Sparta after this, his affair with the Spartan queen Timaea, and his return to power in Athens. Some of the characters are also actual people that lived in the 5th Century B.C., including the general Nicias and Socrates, Alcibiades' friend and mentor. Also factual are the plague that struck Athens, the accepted use of brothels, the use and abuse of slaves, and the Olympic games. What is fictional is the life of Timandra. All that is recorded about her is that she was a slave girl who was with Alcibiades when he died and arranged his funeral.
Childhood In Ancient Athens
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Author : Lesley A. Beaumont
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2013-01-17
Childhood In Ancient Athens written by Lesley A. Beaumont and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-01-17 with History categories.
Childhood in Ancient Athens offers an in-depth study of children during the heyday of the Athenian city state, thereby illuminating a significant social group largely ignored by most ancient and modern authors alike. It concentrates not only on the child's own experience, but also examines the perceptions of children and childhood by Athenian society: these perceptions variously exhibit both similarities and stark contrasts with those of our own 21st century Western society. The study covers the juvenile life course from birth and infancy through early and later childhood, and treats these life stages according to the topics of nurture, play, education, work, cult and ritual, and death. In view of the scant ancient Greek literary evidence pertaining to childhood, Beaumont focuses on the more copious ancient visual representations of children in Athenian pot painting, sculpture, and terracotta modelling. Notably, this is the first full-length monograph in English to address the iconography of childhood in ancient Athens, and it breaks important new ground by rigorously analysing and evaluating classical art to reconstruct childhood’s social history. With over 120 illustrations, the book provides a rich visual, as well as narrative, resource for the history of childhood in classical antiquity.
Slave Wives Single Women And Bastards In The Ancient Greek World
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Author : Morris Silver
language : en
Publisher: Oxbow Books
Release Date : 2018-01-31
Slave Wives Single Women And Bastards In The Ancient Greek World written by Morris Silver and has been published by Oxbow Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-01-31 with History categories.
Greek scholars have produced a vast body of evidence bearing on nuptial practices that has yet to be mined by a professional economist. By standing on their shoulders, the author proposes and tests radically new interpretations of three important status groups in Greek history: the pallak?, the nothos, and the hetaira. It is argued that legitimate marriage – marriage by loan of the bride to the groom – was not the only form of legal marriage in classical Athens and the ancient Greek world generally. Pallakia – marriage by sale of the bride to the groom – was also legally recognized. The pallak?-wifeship transaction is a sale into slavery with a restrictive covenant mandating the employment of the sold woman as a wife. In this highly original and challenging new book, economist Morris Silver proposes and tests the hypothesis that the likelihood of bride sale rises with increases in the distance between the ancestral residence of the groom and the father’s household. Nothoi, the bastard children of pallakai, lacked the legal right to inherit from their fathers but were routinely eligible for Athenian citizenship. It is argued that the basic social meaning of hetaira (companion) is not ‘prostitute’ or ’courtesan,’ but ‘single woman’ – a woman legally recognized as being under her own authority (kuria). The defensive adaptation of single women is reflected in Greek myth and social practice by their grouping into packs, most famously the Daniads and Amazons.