Greece Flashcards
Tartarus
offspring of Chaos; a part of the underworld where the wicked suffered punishment for their misdeeds, especially those such as Ixion and Tantalus who had committed some outrage against the gods
The Dromos
also called the Panathenaic Way; between the Diplon Gate to the Acropolis; packed gravel (paved to the Acropolis during the Roman period)
pompe
procession
Pompeion
place of gathering for the Panathenaic procession; this is where they stored the wooden ship that was carried to the Acropolis during the procession, its mast carrying the new peplos to be presented to the goddess
Eleusinion
sanctuary at the base of the Acropolis to Demeter and Persephone
odeon
building for musical performances
Odeon of Pericles
SE foot of the Acropolis, next to the entrance of the Theater of Dionysus
Stoa of Attalos
150 BC; reconstructed and houses a museum
Cimon
450 BC; son of Militiades (victor at Marathon); expanded the city walls and the Acropolis walls
Xenia
rules of hospitality; hosts must provide them with a bath, food, drink, gifts, and safe escort to their next destination; guests must be courteous to their hosts and not be a threat or burden.