Daily Life
Adults
An adult Corinthian`s daily life is usually an equal mix of work and leisure. Many people are tradesmen, and people from Corinth are generally very good craftsmen. They trade goods such as pottery, vases, and statues for resources. Because Corinth has one of the main canals of Greece connected to it, foreigners come to the city to pick up supplies so it gives Corinthians a chance to trade with them and many people came to Corinth as of its bustling life so there are many job opportunities around the area. Most trades happen at the Agora, which is a type of mall in Greece, and the supermarket, and since this is Corinth`s main line of work, you will see that almost all the stalls/stores are of handmade goods, but another very important job is looking after the money in the bank which is taken very seriously. Some go around the Agora/supermarket to make sure that money is being exchanged equally.
For leisure, an adult Corinthian may go to the Agora to get together with friends and chat, or they could go to a temple, The Temple of Apollo and The Temple of Aphrodite are quite popular, to pray and worship the gods who play a very important role in the Greek society. They could also go to the theatre, which is a main place for most adults to be during their free time. The theatre is meant to be seen for both men and women, but the actors are always male.
For leisure, an adult Corinthian may go to the Agora to get together with friends and chat, or they could go to a temple, The Temple of Apollo and The Temple of Aphrodite are quite popular, to pray and worship the gods who play a very important role in the Greek society. They could also go to the theatre, which is a main place for most adults to be during their free time. The theatre is meant to be seen for both men and women, but the actors are always male.
Children
Most children that live in Corinth go to school for most of the day and some boys would have the great privilege to go to military school. Greece always has wars and small battles so troops start their training at a very early age, some merely 7 years old! Girls go to normal schools or stay at home to learn how to take care of a household, and they are able to learn a bit of math if they go to school and for only a few years though! Children also go with their parents to temples, the Agora, but not usually the theatre as that is only meant for adults, and other places too.
Bibliography:
- http://sites.google.com/site/ancientgreececorinth/home/daily-life-in-c
- Doyle, Susan and Arnold Toutant. Outlooks 7: Ancient Worlds. Oxford University Press, 2000. Print.