1002CLCV Flashcards
Thyrsos
Wand covered in ivy topped with a pine cone. Symbol of Dionysus. Symbolizes fertility
Teiresias
Blind seer that is turned into a women and back again. Frequently in plays relating to Thebes
enthousiasmos
To be inspired/possed by divine spirit
dactylic hexameter
6 Feet. 1 Foot = 2 Short, 1 Long Syllable
theologeion
Balcony on stage for gods to appear
Ekkyklema
Prop that is wheeled out to show the aftermath of violence
Agon
Debate between two chracters, Conflict
agnoia
Ignorance
pathei mathos
Learning from a conflict. Growing through personal suffering
hamartia
Fatal flaw
Geometric Style
Dark Age
Bands of geometric shape defined by lines
Stick figure human shapes
Oriental/Corinthian Style
Early Archaic
Bands but with floral/exotic animal/mythological animal
Silhouette style figures
Black Figure Style
Late Archaic First developed in Corinth Painted onto pottery Much more detailed Start to be able to distinguish between artists
Red Figure Style
Post-Archaic
Red figures on black background (referse of black figure)
Better detail, the small details are done with brush instead of etching
Shading appears
Kleophrades
Athenian pottery painter
Started with black figure, moved to red figure
Distinct details (Chin, eyes, inner ear)
Considered the “best”, work used as prizes
naos/cella
Holds the votive statue of the god
pronaos
The front area of the Temple
opisthodomus
Rear porch of a temple. Parthenon has it as a treasury
peristyle
The area surrounded by columns around the temple
tropaion
Statue commemorating where the enemy phalanx broke
circumvallation
Fortifications built by beseigers to enforce the blockade
Alkmaion of Croton
Dissection and Vivisections. Early theories on the brain and female genetic contributions to children
Aristotle’s Women
Colder, Wetter, Fewer Teeth, No genetic contribution
Hippocrates
Source of Hippocratic Oath, 4 Humours, Hysteris (Wandering womb, retention of blood in virgins)
Treatments
Bloodletting/purging
Diatia (Diet)
Pharmarka (Drugs)
Stages of the Olympics
Athletes Purify Procession to Zeus Prayer and Sacrifice Feast Games Thanks offering
Pro vs Amateur athletes
No distinction
Athletes always compete for prizes
palaistra
Where you box/wrestle
Events that take little space
gymnasion
Training area, also for intellectual discussion
Must be naked
Hellanodikai
Judges of the Olympics
Curates attendees
zanes
Plural of Zeus in Olympian dialect
Statues of Zeus scattered around Olympia
Built with fines against rules violators
Heraia
Olympics but for women
Kyniska
Spartan women that won Olympic events through her horse team
Kyrios
The “master” of a household
sophrosyne
An Ideal, emotional temperance.
aidos
Acting with shame/humiliy.
Women were expected to have this
