Panathenaia Flashcards
1
Q
Whose birthday?
A
Athene
2
Q
When?
A
End of July
3
Q
When was Great Panathenaia?
A
Every 4 years
4
Q
How long did the GP last?
A
8 days
5
Q
Every year there was the…
A
…Lesser Pananthenaia
6
Q
The statue of Athene in the Parthenon was presented with?
A
A peplos woven by kore
7
Q
What did the peplos have on it?
A
Scenes of Olympians overthrowing Titans; gender enforced in favour of the matriarchy
8
Q
The priestesses…
A
…dress the statue in the peplos
9
Q
How many animals sacrificed?
A
100
10
Q
Order of procession to temple?
A
Women; priestesses; metics; musicians; old men; soldiers and horsemen; animals
11
Q
Began and ended?
A
Dipylon Gate and Acropolis
12
Q
Went through?
A
Agora
13
Q
Who were allowed in the Acropolis?
A
Only Athenian citizens
