CLAS170 C3

You can be a good citizen, but not a ________

good man

What qualities make a good ruler according to Aristotle?

A good ruler has all the necessary qualities that make a good man.

What does Aristotle believe politics allows humans to do?

Politics is the means by which humans can live life to the fullest.

Who is considered a citizen in Aristotle's view?

A citizen is someone allowed to take full part in the judicial system and has the capacity to be both ruled and ruler.

What does 'Egalitarianism' mean in the context of Aristotle's Politics?

Egalitarianism refers to equality under the law and the equal right to speak in public assemblies.

What is 'Oikonomikus'?

Oikonomikus refers to household management, derived from 'oikos' (house) and 'nomos' (law).

What does 'Politikos' refer to?

Politikos relates to the management of the polis.

What does 'Autonomia' mean?

Autonomia means self-rule and independence.

What is the meaning of 'Eleutheria'?

Eleutheria means freedom.

What does 'Isonomia' signify?

Isonomia signifies equality of political rights and equality before the law.

What is 'Autarkheia'?

Autarkheia refers to self-sufficiency.

Define 'Ethnos'.

Ethnos is a social, political, religious, and economic community of members, a federal league of citizen states.

What is the definition of 'Polis'?

Polis is the voice of the people, an independent structure for political and religious organization.

What does 'Demos' mean?

Demos means 'the people' and represents the heart and voice of the polis.

What does 'Oligoi' refer to?

Oligoi means 'the few'.

What is a 'Tyrant' in the Greek context?

A tyrant is a ruler outside the constraints of a formal constitution.

What are the objectives of the polis?

To achieve autonomia (autonomy), eleutheria (freedom), and autarkheia (self-sufficiency).

Why was the concept of a polis developed?

Greeks who owned land came together for common defense, fighting as citizen-soldiers.

What are the types of Greek political organization according to Aristotle?

Rule by one (tyranny/monarchy), rule by the few (oligarchy/aristocracy), and rule by the many (democracy/politeia).

What types of government were most common in Ancient Greece?

Oligarchy and democracy.

Who was Lycurgus?

Lycurgus was Sparta's lawgiver who established reforms that gave Sparta stability.

What role did Ephors play in Sparta?

Ephors were elected officials who had the power to veto anyone within the system, including kings.

What was the Gerousia?

The Gerousia was the council of Sparta, composed of 28 men over the age of 60 responsible for drafting laws.

Who were the Helots?

Helots were un-free laborers in Sparta, similar to serfs.

What is Agogē?

Agogē refers to the military lifestyle and training for Spartan citizens, starting at age 7.

What is Syssitia?

Syssitia are the social and military groupings of Spartan citizens who eat and socialize together.

What was the significance of the Thetes in Athens?

The Thetes were free citizens with little or no land who could vote and serve in juries.

What was Ostracism in Athenian democracy?

Ostracism was the process of exiling a powerful individual for 10 years by Athenian citizens.

Who was Solon and what did he do?

Solon was the first elected archon who laid the foundations for democracy and outlawed debt slavery.

What reforms did Cleisthenes introduce?

Cleisthenes created 10 tribes to limit the power of aristocratic families and organized society into local units called 'demes'.

How did Themistocles contribute to Athenian democracy?

Themistocles elevated the status of the Thetes by enlisting them as naval rowers to fight the Persians.

A good ruler has all the necessary qualities that _______

make a good man.

What was the importance of Rhetra?

Rhetra refers to the ancient oracle brought to Sparta by Lycurgus, it helped develop the social and constitutional order of Sparta.