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
what was The Panathenaia?
an annual festival celebrating Athena’s birthday
who was allowed to take part in The Panathenaia?
Athenians and resident foreigners
how often did The Great Panathenaia take place?
every four years
how long was The Great Panathenaia?
8 days
what happened on day one of The Great Panathenaia?
rhapsodic and musical contests
what happened on day two of The Great Panathenaia?
boy’s and youths athletics
what happened on day three of The Great Panathenaia?
men’s athletics
what happened on day four of The Great Panathenaia?
equestrian events
what happened on day five of The Great Panathenaia?
tribal contests
what happened on day six of The Great Panathenaia?
all-night celebration, procession, presentation of Athena’s peplos, and sacrifice
what happened on day seven of The Great Panathenaia?
apobates and boat race
what happened on day eight of The Great Panathenaia?
prize-giving
give two examples of musical contests at The Great Panathenaia
singers accompanied by autos, soloists on the kithara
give two examples of sporting events at The Great Panathenaia
the station, wrestling
give two examples of tribal contests at The Great Panathenaia
war dance competition, strength trials
what colour cloths was Athena’s peplos made of?
yellow and purple
what was stitched into Athena’s peplos?
scenes from the battle between gods and giants in saffron thread
