OCR GCSE Classical Civilisation · J199
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An ancient Greek household or family unit. In Athens, marriage established an oikos and produced legitimate children.
Revise: GreeceAthenian girls were educated in the home in preparation for marriage. This connected their upbringing to their expected future role within an oikos, or household. Marriage was not simply a private relationship between two people: it established a recognised family unit, supported civic rights and produced legitimate children.
- Revise: Greece
- Revise: Cultural Context and Ancient Audience Responses
An ancient Greek household, including its family, dependants, property and resources, rather than simply the building in which people live.