lesson 6- the god's different epithets Flashcards
what is ‘Zeus Agoraios’?
zeus of the agora- Zeus has oversight over selling goods and buying goods, alongside trade. he ensured that the administration was just and that the deals were sealed by swearing oaths
where can you find an altar of Zeus Agoraios?
in the athenian agora
as well as belonging to 10 tribes in Athens, each athenian citizen belonged to a smaller group called what?
‘Phratry’ (meaning brotherhood)
what does ‘phratry’ mean?
brotherhood
who were the two patron gods for the ‘phratry’?
Zeus Phratrios and Athena Phratria
at what age were sons introduced to their father’s ‘phratry’?
within a year of their birth
at what age did sons make sacrifices to Zeus Phratrios?
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what was Zeus Philios?
god of individual well being, household well being, prosperity and purification. he could also be consulted about marriage and childbirth
what was Zeus Herkeios?
god of fences and courtyards and was a protector of families
where was there an altar of Zeus Herkeios?
on the athenian acropolis
what were the 4 different epithets of zeus?
Zeus Agoraios
Zeus Phratrios
Zeus Philios
Zeus Herkeios
what were the 3 epithets of Athena?
Athena nike
Athena promachos
athena polias
what was athena nike?
goddess of victory
what was athena promachos?
the goddess of fights in the front line
what was athena polias?
protector of the city
