Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Illustrations ix
4. Preface xi
5. Abbreviations xiii
6. INTRODUCTION 1
7. CHAPTER ONE: Kyrios: Authority and Ambiguity in the Athenian Household 9
8. CHAPTER TWO: Trouble in the House: Disputes among Kin and Their Resolution Out of Court 43
9. CHAPTER THREE: Slaves in the Household: Was Privacy Possible? 70
10. CHAPTER FOUR: The Politics of Reputation: Gossip as a Social Construct 96
11. CHAPTER FIVE: Policing Athens: Private Initiative and Its Limits 120
12. CHAPTER SIX. The Body of the Slave: Corporal Punishment in Athens 154
13. CONCLUSION. Athenian Society and State Reconsidered 185
14. Notes 191
15. Glossary 247
16. Select Bibliography 249
17. Index of Ancient Sources 269
18. General Index 293