question 1 Flashcards
Theseus - Aegean Sea
“From the Acropolis Aigeus saw that the ship had black sails and thought that Theseus was dead, so he jumped off and died.” - Apollodorus
Theseus - Bringing Attica together
“He bought the inhabitants of Attica into one city, making them a single people” - Plutarch’s Life of Theseus
Theseus - Democracy
“He offered a form of government without a king, a democracy in which his only role was to be a leader in war and guardian of the laws, and a government that in all other matters would afford everyone an equal share.” - Plutarch’s Life of Theseus
Athens - name
- “Minerva founded a city and called it Athens after her own name” - Hyginus
- fight between Poesidon and Athena
Importance of Athens
- both really want Athens
- “This town is said to be the first one built in the land” - Hyginus
- “An argument arose between Neptune and Minerva as to who would be the first to found a city on Attic soil.” - Hyginus
Olive tree importance
“She planted the first olive tree in that land” - Hyginus
Why olive trees grow a lot in Athens
“She planted the first olive tree in that land” - Hyginus
Theseus - festival
“On the sixteenth day of the month of Hekatombaion he also celebrated the Metoicia (“festival of living together”), which they celebrate even today.” - Plutarch
what is another geographical thing? Theseus
Sceironian rocks
“This is why the rocks there are called Skiron’s rocks” - Hyginus
