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Daily Life in Greece. Daily Life Arranged Marriages Arranged Marriages Men had social lives, most women did not Men had social lives, most women did not.

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1 Daily Life in Greece

2 Daily Life Arranged Marriages Arranged Marriages Men had social lives, most women did not Men had social lives, most women did not Boys went to school for music literature and rhetoric Boys went to school for music literature and rhetoric 25% of babies died 25% of babies died

3 Drama /Theater Men acted in all roles Men acted in all roles First theaters made out of wood First theaters made out of wood Masked used to express emotion Masked used to express emotion Theater was outdoors Theater was outdoors Comedy vs. Tragedy vs. Satyr Comedy vs. Tragedy vs. Satyr

4 Home/Food Meat eaten but rarely Meat eaten but rarely Women had own sitting room Women had own sitting room Irrigation system helped to grow food Irrigation system helped to grow food Dinner and much of family life centered around courtyard Dinner and much of family life centered around courtyard

5 Clothing/Wedding/Dancing Only rich could afford jewelry Only rich could afford jewelry Dyed and styled hair Dyed and styled hair Weddings started after dark Weddings started after dark Over 200 dances Over 200 dances

6 Education/Toys You were a “youth” until the age of 30 You were a “youth” until the age of 30 Cats weren’t popular pets, but had birds, dogs, goats, tortoises, and mice. String toy animals, yo-yos, dolls Cats weren’t popular pets, but had birds, dogs, goats, tortoises, and mice. String toy animals, yo-yos, dolls

7 Gods and Goddesses Zeus was the king of the gods Zeus was the king of the gods Hera his wife was queen and goddess of marriage, children and home Hera his wife was queen and goddess of marriage, children and home Poseidon, brother of Zeus, god of the Sea Poseidon, brother of Zeus, god of the Sea Hades, brother of Zeus, god of the underworld Hades, brother of Zeus, god of the underworld Ares, god of war Ares, god of war

8 Seven Wonders of the Ancient World All of the wonders were ruined besides the pyramids of Giza All of the wonders were ruined besides the pyramids of Giza


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