Why does the author specifically describe the way the
exomis was fastened and tied?
Read the sentence from The Ancient City
The exomis, worn by slaves and those doing manual
work, was fastened at the left shoulder with a pin or knot,
leaving the right shoulder bare, and was tied at the waist
with a girdle.
to make clear why this type of clothing was safest for
those doing manual work
O to offer information about the duties that were able to
be performed when wearing this clothing
to provide a mental image of the particular style of
clothing that was worn by the lower class
O to suggest ways to improve this particular style of
clothing for manual laborers