In the direct democracy of athens, free, native-born male youths were officially enrolled as citizens at age 18. each young man received a shield and spear and
took this oath of allegiance:
"never to disgrace his holy arms, never to forsake his comrade in the ranks, but to fight for the holy temples and the common welfare, alone or with others; to
leave his country not in a worse, but in a better state than he found it to obey the magistrates and the laws, and defend them against attacks; finally to hold in
honor the religion of his country
response # what does this oath reveal about athenian values?
response #2. how do you think these values affected life in athens?