DELPHI Flashcards
who was worhsipped at delphi
apollo mianly but dionysus in the winter
what games were held at delphi
the pythian games
why was delphi an important site
meant to be the centre of the earth
what league ran the sanctuary at delphi
the amphyctionic league
how many temples were there built to apollo at delphi over time
5
the temple to apollo, what did the metopes, western and western pediments show
metopyes sheilds from persian invasions, estern pediemnt showed apollo and Artemis and leto
western pediement gigantomachy
what was the room where the phythia pronounced her propechies called
the adyton
what was the serpent column
next to the altar of the temple of apollo, named the 31 greek cities who fought persia showing unity but shamed those who didnt (incl. the amphytionic league)
what was the purpose of the treasuries at delphi
self promotion, e.g. temple of athenians being marvle and beautifuully sculpted
give an example of poltiical rivalries at delphi
post peloponnesian wars, monuments from sparta larger than athenian
how often could the pythia be consulted
9 days out of the year
who could consult the oracle
men only
what was it called when you could jump the queue at delphi and how could you get this
promanteia, from good relations with delphi e.g. donations and dedications, otherwise was by lot
