Démocratie athénienne: Une démocratie directe limitée
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L'art de l'oratoire occupait une place significative dans la vie athénienne, notamment dans l'______.

agora

Le nombre de citoyens athéniens représentait environ ______% de la population.

10-15

Les femmes athéniennes étaient principalement ______ dans les affaires domestiques.

responsables

Les résidents étrangers, appelés ______, pouvaient participer à des festivals religieux mais n'avaient pas de droits politiques.

<p>Météques</p> Signup and view all the answers

Plus de ______ esclaves vivaient en Attique, représentant environ la moitié de la population.

<p>110000</p> Signup and view all the answers

La démocratie athénienne permettait une ______ directe à la prise de décision par les citoyens.

<p>participation</p> Signup and view all the answers

Les esclaves athéniens contribuaient à l'économie par leur travail dans l'agriculture, la ______ et le commerce.

<p>fabrication</p> Signup and view all the answers

Platon favorisait un ______ de dirigeants qualifiés plutôt qu'une démocratie.

<p>groupe</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Athenian Democracy: A Limited Direct Democracy

  • Athenian political life revolved around the public square (agora), where citizens debated and spoke. Public speaking and rhetoric were highly valued skills.
  • Drama and theater were important, playing a role in Athenian education and showcasing political ideas. Plays like those of Eschylus and Euripides praised civic values.
  • The Athenian population was composed primarily of citizens (10-15%): only adult male citizens had political rights.
  • Women were excluded from direct political participation, having a limited status and domestic roles.
  • Foreign residents (Metics) in Athens were around 40,000 and were excluded from political power, although they could participate in some aspects of civic life, such as religious processions.
  • Slavery was deeply entrenched, forming a substantial part of the population (over 110,000). Slaves were essential for maintaining Athenian households, businesses, and the wider economy.

Athenian Political Thought and Society

  • By the 4th century BC, criticism of Athenian democracy was increasing. Philosophers like Plato questioned the wisdom of popular rule, advocating for a system with more elite governance (aristocracy).
  • Rhetoric was viewed with suspicion; some argued that skillful speakers might manipulate public opinion to personal gain (demagoguery).
  • Athenian society's citizen population included both wealthy and common people; the wealthier were often involved in politics.
  • Citizenship was tightly controlled; women and slaves were excluded.

Economic and Social Structure

  • Slaves did much of the work in Athenian society - agriculture, domestic labor, craft production, and commerce.
  • Metics were foreigners, often artisans or merchants, who contributed to the Athenian economy while lacking formal political rights.
  • Athenian society was largely a slave-based economy.

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Ce quiz explore les caractéristiques de la démocratie à Athènes, où seuls les citoyens adultes masculins avaient des droits politiques. La vie politique était centrée sur l'agora, et des éléments comme le théâtre étaient cruciaux pour l'éducation civique. Découvrez les exclusions et les dynamiques sociales qui définissaient cette époque.

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