Classic Questions

Question 1

Conditions for spectators

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Answer 1

• Had to stand on earth banks
• There wasn’t much shade
• Hot temp = sweat and smell
• Got to get water from a fountain
• Marked seats for Hellanodikai and Priestesses only
• Sellers of snacks

Question 2

How ceremonies showed that God’s and heroes were important to the ancient
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Answer 2

• Greeks like making up stories about God’s- 190metres- Hercules breath- length of stade.
• Zanes showed importance- cheaters would have to earn respect back.
• Sacrifices
• Zeus statue- Chryselephantine
• Hercules 12 labours carved on temple of Zeus

Question 3

Similarities between modern and ancient Olympics

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Answer 3

• Still do Javelin, Discuss ect…
• Merch sellers
• Modern have starting blocks, ancient have Balbis

Question 4

Differences between modern and ancient Olympics

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Answer 4

• Ancient had straight stadium (200m)
• Laps VS Lengths
• No seats (bar judges and priestesses)
• Prizes are different - (Statues vs medals)
• Punishments (social media vs whipping)

Question 5

Which day was your favourite?

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Answer 5

DAY 3

• In the morning there was a magnificent procession of judges, ambassadors and competitors with 100 oxen around Altis to Great Alter of Zeus
• Afternoon had exiting foot-races
• Evening had public banquet at Prytaneion

Question 6

Would you enjoy competing generally? - YES

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Answer 6

• bring honour to city + family
• feast on day 3
• good preparation for war
• good atmosphere

Question 7

Would you enjoy competing generally? - NO

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Answer 7

• 10 months’ training
• strict diet
• 58km walk in procession
• no 2nd or 3rd prizes
• no accommodation
• dangerous
• heat + hydration
• compete naked