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Chapter 5

Athenian Society

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Chapter 5 investigates certain key areas of Athenian daily life. It starts with an account of the use of public space in Athens, and then moves to looking at private houses. Following this, there are sections on the lives of Athenian male citizens, Athenian women and slaves. The chapter finishes with an account of Athenian attitudes to death and funerals.