Children and Childhood in Classical Athens

Mark Golden's Children and Childhood in Classical Athens is a scholarly book examining ancient Athenian views on children and their place in society. The Book provides excerpts exploring various aspects, including Athenian conceptions of childhood characteristics, the roles of children in households and communities, their participation in festivals, and the dynamics of family relationships, such as sibling bonds and parent-child interactions. Specific topics covered include naming conventions, legal status, educational practices, and the social lives of children. The book draws heavily upon literary and artistic sources, like the works of Plato and Aristotle, and vase paintings to reconstruct the lives of children. The author's analysis considers the biases present in the source materials, such as the lack of female perspectives, and aims to offer a nuanced picture of the complexities of childhood in ancient Athens. You can listen and download our episodes for free on more than 10 different platforms: https://linktr.ee/book_shelter Get the Book now from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Children-Childhood-Classical-Ancient-Society/dp/1421416867?&linkCode=ll1&tag=cvthunderx-20&linkId=41d129457cebf979bc7f8476765f7765&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl Produced by: https://www.podcaistudio.com/