Death and Burial, 1.7, Greek Flashcards

1
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What is the order of the 5 steps of death?

A

Dead people eat boiled rice
Death, prothesis, ekphora, burial, remember

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What happened once a person died?

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Their eyes and mouth were closed; they were washed, perfumed and wrapped in a white shroud; put a coin on the mouth

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Definition of prothesis

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During the preparation of the body in the Greek world, the deceased would be laid out for two days to receive mourners

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4
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Definition of lament

A

A passionate expression of grief or sorrow

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5
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What was placed outside the house? Why?

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A bowl of water to remove pollution

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How did the women show their lament?

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Cut air, dress in shabby black clothing, wail beside deceased, beat chests, flail arms

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Definition of ekphora

A

The funeral procession in ancient Greece

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When does the ekphora take place? Where from and to?

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Before dawn on the third day from the house of the dead to the burial ground.

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What was the deceased carried on in the ekphora? Who took part in the procession?

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Depending on wealth, wagon or pallbearers. Women, children, and men from family, and autos player

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Definition of Kerameikos

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An area of Athens that included the main burial ground outside the city.

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Where are the dead buried? Why?

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Kerameikos, outside city so no pollution inside, and to prevent diseases.

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How would a body be cremated?

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A pyre was built and the deceased laid on top, then lit. Ash would be collected in an urn and given to family. This was placed in a shrine or grave. Burial gifts were added to the grave. A stele may be set up for the deceased depending on wealth.

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Why were stelai important?

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So the deceased wasn’t forgotten, and didn’t dishonour the family

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What happened after the dead was buried or cremated?

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A sacrifice. Blood of victim was released on earth as offering to Hades and Persephone

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15
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How long was the mourning period after the burial?

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Thirty days

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16
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When were the family obliged to visit the deceased in the mourning period?

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Third, ninth, and thirteenth day, then annually

17
Q

When did Anthesteria take place? How long did it last?

A

Late January. Three days.

18
Q

What did Anthesteria celebrate, and who was it in honour of?

A

Maturing of wine, Dionysus

19
Q

What happened during the first day of the Anthesteria?

A

The dead rose from underworld and roamed earth. Wine from last year was opened and poured libations to Dionysus.

20
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What happened during the second day of the Anthesteria?

A

Groups had drinking contests. Families pour libations on the graves of their ancestors.

21
Q

What happened during the third day of the Anthesteria?

A

Families of dead made offerings to Hermes as he and Dionysus are only gods able to go between underworld and over world.

22
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Definition of Anthesteria

A

A Greek festival to Dionysus and the dead held over three days in late January or early Februrary

23
Q

Definition of Genesia

A

A Greek festival to the dead ancestors celebrated in late September

24
Q

How many days was Genesia? What did people do?

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One day. Decorate graves of the deceased with ribbons; offer food and blood sacrifices to their dead ancestors.