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    A Day in the Life of Adonis

    Adonis walked down to the city-center to purchase a new servant for


    his household. In the last conflict, the Athenian army had captured new
    prisoners from Sparta, and Adonis needed someone to take care of his
    house. Once he got to the market, he noticed that the square was buzzing
    with discussion. Adonis walked over to the butcher, who he knew well. Adonis
    asked the butcher what was going on. “Word is, some citizens haven’t been
    voting,” the Butcher explained. “On the last three votes they held up at the
    hill there,” he said, pointing out away from the market, “the speaker has
    noticed some people missing, who haven’t been at the assembly in awhile.”
    Adonis thought carefully before he spoke. “What have people been saying
    about these missing citizens?” The butcher lowered his voice to a whisper. “I
    think they’re gonna be exiled!”
    After purchasing a new servant, Adonis walked back to his house,
    which he did not own. He was frustrated. “How can someone not vote,
    especially when only a select few have that privilege? If I could vote, I
    would. I never wanted this war with Sparta!” Adonis wondered which citizens
    were not voting on important decisions; he was very curious. “Maybe,” he
    thought, “I can sneak up the hill to listen in on the Assembly! That way, I’ll
    be able to find out who hasn’t been voting!”
    Later that night, Adonis snuck up into the bushes near the assembly.
    They already had an agenda decided for them, but the Assembly finally got
    to the issue of citizens not voting. The speaker was solemn and spoke in a
    grave tone. “We have important business to discuss! Names have been cast
    on pottery ballots of citizens who have not been voting. We have a duty as
    Athenians to vote, and by not fulfilling this duty, you are not a responsible
    citizen. Let us debate whether or not those citizens should be allowed to
    stay in Athens!” Adonis listened in; this would be a very interesting night.
    Comprehension Questions:

    1: Who was Athens at war with during the story?

    2: Who did Adonis speak to at the market?

    3: Where did Adonis hide to listen in on the Assembly?

    Analysis Questions:

    1: In the story, citizens who are not fulfilling their duties may be banished
    from Athens. What is this process called?

    2: After reading the story, what class of Athenian do you think Adonis is?
    Explain your reasoning.
    3: Where does the assembly hold their discussions? What is this location
    called?

    4: In the story, the assembly has their agenda chosen for them. Who would
    choose this agenda?

    5: What is another name for the “servant” that Adonis buys? What class of
    people would this “servant” be?

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