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Schools of Hellas / An Essay on the Practice and Theory of Ancient Greek Education from 600 to 300 B. C.

Chapter 8: ILLUSTRATIONS
By Kenneth J. Freeman
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An analytical survey of Greek education from 600 to 300 B.C. describes the range of instructional settings, curricular subjects, and pedagogical theories that shaped upbringing and civic formation. Drawing on literary and material sources, it compares regional practices—formal schooling, private tutors, and communal training—tracing how music, gymnastics, literacy, and rhetorical instruction were valued and organized. The essay examines the relationship between educational ideals and social institutions, the roles of teachers and families, and debates about character and citizenship, and it offers critical reflections aiming to connect ancient models with contemporary educational questions.

ILLUSTRATIONS

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Vase by Euphronios, Louvre (centre of X. A and X. B)—Mounted Ephebos in Riding-School
Frontispiece
I. A. Kulix by Douris, Berlin (No. 2285)—The Flute-Lesson and Writing-Lesson
I. B. Kulix by Douris, Berlin (No. 2285)—The Lyre-Lesson and Poetry-Lesson 52

II. Kulix by Hieron, now at Vienna—A Flute Lesson: The Boy’s Turn 70

III. Hudria in British Museum (E 171)—Music-School Scenes 104

IV. Hudria in British Museum (E 172)—In a Lyre-School 108

V. A. Kulix attributed to Euphronios, at Munich—Scenes in a Palaistra
V. B. Kulix attributed to Euphronios, at Munich—Scenes in a Palaistra 120

VI. A. Wrestlers, etc., in the Palaistra
VI. B. Boxers, etc., in the Palaistra 128

VII. The Stadion at Delphi 132

VIII. Kulix signed by Euphronios, at Berlin—Scenes in the Palaistra 174

IX. Vase attributed to Euphronios, at Munich—A Riding-Lesson: Mounting 214

X. A. Kulix by Euphronios, now in the Louvre—Scene in a Riding-School
X. B. Kulix by Euphronios, now in the Louvre—Scene in a Riding-School 258