To: Solon who wrote (3870 ) 4/26/2010 7:43:11 AM From: Brumar89 Read Replies (1) | Respond to Nice apologia of Greek slavery. The ancient Greeks were such enlightened people they must have been really kind masters. Because female slaves were literally owned by their employers, how well slaves were treated depended upon their status in the household and the temperament of their owners. As a result of her vulnerable position within the household, a female slave was often subjected to sexual exploitation and physical abuse. Any children born of master-servant liaisons were disposed of because female slaves were prohibited from rearing children. crystalinks.com It is difficult to appreciate the condition of Greek slaves. According to pseudo-Aristotle, the daily routine of slaves could be summed up in three words: "work, discipline, and feeding".[134] Xenophon's advice is to treat slaves as domestic animals, that is to say punish disobedience and reward good behaviour.[135] For his part, Aristotle prefers to see slaves treated as children and to use not only orders but also recommendations, as the slave is capable of understanding reasons when they are explained.[136] en.wikipedia.org
