Life in ancient Athens : the social and public life of a classical Athenian from day to day / by T.G. Tucker.

  • Tucker, T. G. (Thomas George), 1859-1946.
Date:
1907
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Credit: Life in ancient Athens : the social and public life of a classical Athenian from day to day / by T.G. Tucker. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    CHAPTER X PAGES Army and Navy .... ... 127-133 Liability to military service, 127 ; infantry armour, 127 ; liglit- armed infantry and cavalry, 129 ; war-ships, 130. CHAPTER XI Religion ........ 134-145 Confusion of Greek mythology, 134; beliefs of the average Athenian, 136 ; moral conduct uninfluenced by religion, 138 ; State religion and priests, 139 ; sacrifices, 141 ; super¬ stitions, 143 ; religious toleration, 144. CHAPTER XII Festivals and the Theatre ..... 146-161 Festivals, 146 ; Panathenaea, 147 ; feast of Dionysus, 148 ; the theatres, 149 ; choosing and staging of plays, 152 ; audiences, 154 ; reception of plays and actors, 154 ; scenery, 156 ; actors’ dress and masks, 156 ; chorus, 158 ; comedies, 159 ; prizes, 160. CHAPTER XIII Council and Assembly . .... 162-168 Principle of equality among citizens, 162 ; public offices, 162 ; Council, 164 ; Assembly, 165 ; parties and speakers, 166. CHAPTER XIV An Athenian Trial . . . . . ,169-174 Frequency and classes of trials, 169 ; juries, 170 ; procedure, 171.