- Rich people wielded much more influence in society, and held much governmental power then the middle or lower classes
- Aristocrats attended symposium, meeting where the elite men would enjoy wine and poetry, performances by dancers and acrobats and the company of heteras (courtesans) while discussing politics
Politics
- no women
- no middle class
- certiantly no slaves
- sometimes even certain aristocrats (who fell out of favor) were excluded
Aristocrats
- Sometimes aristocrats would form alliances with hopelites (well-armed soldiers), and set up an alternative form of government called a tyranny
Tyranny
- Tyrant: someone who rules outside the framework of the polis
- Modern tyrant: abusive/oppressive ruler
- Greek tyrant: someone who seized power (with hopelite help)
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