Greece - Great Panathenaia - Rhapsodic and musical contests Flashcards
1
Q
What were the first events to take place?
A
The rhapsodic and musical contests
2
Q
What were the verses that were recited from?
A
Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey
3
Q
What would rhapsodes have to have?
A
An excellent memory in order to recite the sections chosen for the contest
4
Q
What did the four main competitions in the musical contests revolve around?
A
Two popular Greek instruments, the aulos and kithara
