Daily Life in GreeceDaily Life in Greece

Daily LifeDaily Life

Arranged MarriagesArranged MarriagesMen had social lives, most Men had social lives, most

women did notwomen did notBoys went to school for music Boys went to school for music

literature and rhetoricliterature and rhetoric25% of babies died 25% of babies died

Drama /TheaterDrama /Theater

Men acted in all rolesMen acted in all rolesFirst theaters made out of woodFirst theaters made out of woodMasked used to express emotionMasked used to express emotionTheater was outdoorsTheater was outdoorsComedy vs. Tragedy vs. SatyrComedy vs. Tragedy vs. Satyr

Home/FoodHome/Food

Meat eaten but rarelyMeat eaten but rarelyWomen had own sitting roomWomen had own sitting roomIrrigation system helped to grow Irrigation system helped to grow

food food Dinner and much of family life Dinner and much of family life

centered around courtyardcentered around courtyard

Clothing/Wedding/DancingClothing/Wedding/Dancing

Only rich could afford jewelryOnly rich could afford jewelryDyed and styled hairDyed and styled hairWeddings started after darkWeddings started after darkOver 200 dancesOver 200 dances

Education/ToysEducation/Toys

You were a “youth” until the age of 30You were a “youth” until the age of 30Cats weren’t popular pets, but had birds, Cats weren’t popular pets, but had birds,

dogs, goats, tortoises, and mice. String dogs, goats, tortoises, and mice. String toy animals, yo-yos, dollstoy animals, yo-yos, dolls

Gods and GoddessesGods and Goddesses

Zeus was the king of the godsZeus was the king of the godsHera his wife was queen and goddess of Hera his wife was queen and goddess of

marriage, children and homemarriage, children and homePoseidon, brother of Zeus, god of the SeaPoseidon, brother of Zeus, god of the SeaHades, brother of Zeus, god of the Hades, brother of Zeus, god of the

underworldunderworldAres, god of warAres, god of war

Seven Wonders of the Ancient Seven Wonders of the Ancient WorldWorld

All of the All of the wonders were wonders were ruined besides ruined besides the pyramids of the pyramids of GizaGiza