Festivals Flashcards
when was The Anthesteria held?
late January
how long was The Anthesteria?
three days
what did The Anthesteria celebrate?
the maturing of wine
what happened on day 1 of The Anthesteria?
the dead rose from the underworld and roamed earth
what happened on day 2 of The Anthesteria?
groups take part in drinking contests and families pour libations of the graves of their ancestors
what happened on day 3 of The Anthesteria?
families make offerings to Hermes, and the dead returned to he underworld
was The Anthesteria a Roman or Greek festival?
Greek
when was The Genesia held?
late September
how long was The Genesia?
one day
what did The Genesia celebrate?
dead ancestors
what happened during The Genesia?
grave were decorated with ribbons and both food and blood offerings were made
what The Genes a Roman or Greek festival?
Greek
when was The Parentalia held?
13-21 February
how long was The Parentalia?
9 days
what did The Parentalia celebrate?
family and ancestors
what happened on the first day of The Parentalia?
vestal virgins performed a blood sacrifice
what happened on days 1-8 of The Parentalia?
offerings were taken to the tombs of the deceased
what happened on day 9 of The Parentalia?
families meet and share a meal in the house
was The Parentalia a Roman or Greek festival?
Roman
when was The Lemuria held?
9th, 11th and 13th of May
how long was The Lemuria?
3 days
what did The Lemuria celebrate?
warding off evil spirits
what happened during The Lemuria?
signs were given to ward off spirits. hands were cleansed in spring water, then they threw black beans while chanting 9 times. they cried out another 9 times, rang a bronze symbol and asked the spirit to leave the house.
was The Lemuria a Roman or Greek festival?
Roman
