not a part of the state if you didn’t participate” (notes). After a being good citizen‚ you also had to be; male‚ the son of legitimate citizens‚ and finally‚ you had to have completed your mandatory military training. Men under 18‚ women‚ slaves‚ Metics (resident aliens) and citizens who had their rights suspended were excluded from citizenship (notes). Of a population of around 250‚000‚only 30‚000 were considered citizens (notes). Unfortunately‚ this created a
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Πόλις The Polis "The polis was a complex hierarchical society built around the notion of citizenship. It was made up of hundreds or even thousands of independent peasant households All citizens had a share in the polis..." (Morris) Originally‚ the polis referred to a defensible area to which farmers of a particular area could retreat in the event of an attack. This defensible hill became known as an acropolis. The Acropolis in Athens is one example. Over time‚ towns
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Democracy: Has it Always Been Focused on Equality? How does the society that gave us the democratic government of equality for all show such discrimination? Athenian government in ancient Greece was an incomplete democracy that has developed over time. The Treatment of women and foreigners in Euripides’ ancient Greek world is less civilized than in democratic societies existing today. In a society dominated by men‚ women had a severe bias put against them. Women had no control over their bodies
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Introduction The purpose of this essay is to illustrate‚ compare and contrast the moral and political duties and characteristics of a citizen according to Plato and Aristotle. The essay will be splitted into three parts. The first part will focus on Plato’s description of citizen’s duties‚ followed by Aristotle’s view on it. The comparison and highlighting of the differences and similarities between philosophers will be given at the next part. Finally‚ it will be concluded that Aristotle and Plato
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system‚ as to other areas of political life‚ was the prerogative of the male Athenian citizen who had come of age. To what extent this unrestricted access to justice was extended to metics and slaves is open to debate however. Before I begin the main body of my essay I intend to lay down my understanding of metics and slaves in Athenian society before assessing specific legal cases regarding their access to justice. Firstly it is important to remember that resident male foreigners though denied
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democracy if a selected few make decision that affect every Athenian? Isn’t democracy supposed to involve everyone in decision making? Why can’t women‚ the metics and the youth participate? Questions I leave for you the oligarch to answer. The answer to this topic of discussion is fairly simple. Involve everyone in Athens‚ be it women‚ slaves‚ metics and the youth. One shouldn’t have to own land and equivalent property to vote. No‚ if we claim we are under democratic rule‚ then these two conditions
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When I was a young lad‚ I was fascinated by the Greek myths. I especially loved the fabulous accounts of the gods told by Herodotus who could tell the amazing tales in a way that brought them almost to life. However‚ as I grew older‚ I began to see the world through more critical eyes and rejected the stories I once loved so much as foolishness. It was during these adolescent years that I came upon a manuscript by the great historian Thucydides who cut away any nonsense in his writing. To Thucydides
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The development of so many cultural achievements within Athens and the Athenian Empire has led scholars to deem this period a "Golden Age." It is true that his period had many achievements‚ but in the light of the Athenians treatment of women‚ metics (non-Athenians living in Athens)‚ and slaves it is given to question whether or not the period can truly be called "Golden." The 5th century and the Athenian Empire gave birth to an amazing amount of accomplishments. One such accomplishment
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Metics‚ although not citizens‚ were allowed to maintain a lucrative life in many professions such as trading‚ craftsmen‚ and many others. They were not given any voice in politics or the judicial system unless they had Athenian sponsorship. Slaves‚ which
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had basic legal rights. Unlike in most areas with slaves‚ they could buy their freedom back in the Athenian polis (Breaugh‚ 2011). Metics were a very important part of the Athenian economy. The only reason that Metics were not allowed to participate was that it was believed that it was impossible to be economically prosperous‚ and have an active political life. Metics were equal in other aspects‚ including responsibilities to the polis‚ including military service.
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