lesson 8- panhellenic, localised and personal worship Flashcards

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what is personal worship?

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worship that is done by an individual or by families in their homes

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what is localised worship?

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worship within a small, localised community such as a tribe or city

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what is panhellenic worship?

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worship across the Greek world

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how was zeus worshipped personally?

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he was worshipped as as a family god- for example, his epithets show this:
Zeus Herkeios: Zeus of the courtyard/ fences and protector of the family oikos
Zeus Philios: Zeus of individual wellbeing, prosperity and protector of the family oikos

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how was zeus worshipped locally?

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he was worshipped as a protector of a local athenian phratry

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how was zeus worshipped panehellenically?

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he was worshipped at a panehellenic level in olympia

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what changes in zeus to distinguish his roles?

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His epithet changes to distinguish him from his different roles

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who is one god who was worshipped on a panehellenic level despite not having a panehellenic sanctuary?

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Athena, she is best associated with athens as she was it’s patron goddess

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what are some gods and heroes that were worshipped on a local level?

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Epops, leucaspis, and menedeius which could have been a result of limited archaeological and literary remains or indication that local divinties existed.

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How could the gods and heroes be worshipped on a very personal level?

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Usually through mysteries, where individuals chose to take part in the cults, through healing cults or oracular consultations.

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