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Society in ancient Greece was divided into groups that had different amounts of power and wealth. Slaves were one of these groups, and they included men and women forced against their will to serve their owners.
Read the primary source below from an ancient Greek named Demosthenes, written around 350 B.C.E. Then, view the video to learn about society in the civilization of ancient Greece. As you watch the video, think about the central idea of the source, and the details and ideas that will help you create a summary of the source.
"If, gentlemen of the jury, you will turn over in your minds the question what is the difference between being a slave and being a free man, you will find that the biggest difference is that the body of a slave is made responsible for all his misdeeds, whereas corporal (physical) punishment is the last penalty to inflict on a free man."
Now let's look for the central idea in a primary source on ancient Rome.
