Daily Life in Athens and Sparta

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WebQuest: Daily Life in Athens and Sparta 30 points Directions: Go to the following website and answer the questions below. http://www.ancientgreece.co.uk/dailylife/story/sto_set.html (If the link is broken, please use the following keywords in an online search engine and then select “Story”: British museum ancient Greece daily life) Submit your completed worksheet to the WebQuest: Athens and Sparta assignment link for grading. First, compare the lives of an Athenian Male and a Spartan Male. 1. How does the birth of an Athenian male differ from the birth of a Spartan Male? (2 points) 2. What do olive leaves represent to an Athenian family? (1 point) 3. What happens to unwanted Athenian and Spartan babies? (1 point) 4. What is a deme? (1 point) 5. At what age are Athenian boys considered to make the transition to the world of men? (1 point) 6. What is the agoge? (1 point) © KC Distance Learning 7. What happens when a Spartan boy turns 7? (1 point) . 8. Compare the education of a Sparta boy and an Athenian boy. (2 points) 9. How does the adolescent instruction of an Athenian male compare to that of a Sparta male? (2 points) 10. When is an Athenian male finally considered a citizen? (1 point) 11. How does the military commitment of an Athenian male compare to a Spartan male? (2 points) 12. What happens to a Spartan male at age 30? (1 point) 13. What is a duty of older Athenian men? (1 point) 14. What is the significance of the oikos in Athenian culture? (1 point) © KC Distance Learning Now compare the lives of an Athenian female and a Spartan female. 15. What is the future life’s work of an Athenian female and a Spartan female at birth? (2 points) 16. Compare the education of an Athenian girl and a Spartan girl. (2 points) 17. Who does all of the household work for Athenians and Spartans? (2

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