Religious Festivals

Question 1

What was the difference between the Panathenaia and the great panathenia?
[2]:

Answer 1

• The Panathenaia was celerated every year

- The GREAT panathenia was celebraed every 4 years

Question 2

The Panathenia [3]:

Answer 2

• Celebrated Athena’s birthday
• The most important festival in the Athenian calendar
• Celebrates the victory of gods over titans

Question 3

The Great Panathenia lasted…

Answer 3

eight days

Question 4

Day 1 of the Great Panathenia [2]:

Answer 4

• Poetry reciting

- Musical competitions

Question 5

Day 2 of the Great Panathenia:

Answer 5

Boys’ athletic competitions

Question 6

Day 3 of the Great Panathenia:

Answer 6

Men’s athletic competitions

Question 7

Day 4 of the Great Panathenia:

Answer 7

Equestrian competitions

Question 8

Day 5 of the Great Panathenia [2]:

Answer 8

• Sailing contests

- Dancing contests

Question 9

Day 6 of the Great Panathenia [2]:

Answer 9

• All night torch race

- procession and sacrifice

Question 10

Day 7 of the Great Panathenia [2]:

Answer 10

• Chariot races

- Boat races

Question 11

Day 8 of the Great Panathenia:

Answer 11

Prize giving

Question 12

Women during the Panathenia [2]:

Answer 12

• Were not allowed to compete

- They were allowed to watch

Question 13

The most important role women played in the Panathenia was…

Answer 13

weaving the peplos

Question 14

Every year during the Panathenia the people of Athens would present…

Answer 14

• The olive wood statue of Athena at Erechtheon with a new peplon

Question 15

Panathenia- the peplos [3]:

Answer 15

• Woven by the Ergastinai
• Made of thread that had been died purple and saffron
• Made in the most expensive colours available

Question 16

What did the women involved in the Panathenia procession wear and carry?[4]:

Answer 16

• They would generally carry baskets
• They would also carry inscence
• They would also cary vessels to put wine
• They would wear a chiton

Question 17

Why would women have enjoyed the Panathenaia?[2]:

Answer 17

• They could leave the house

- They could actually engage in the events of the festival

Question 18

The Thesmophoria [4]:

Answer 18

• Greek annual festival
• Worshipped Demeter
• Celebrated harvest and fertility
• Was a festival to please Demeter

Question 19

Which type of women were most involved in the Thesmophoria?

Answer 19

Married women

Question 20

How long did the Thesmophoria last?

Answer 20

3 days

Question 21

Day one of the Thesmophoria:

Answer 21

Worshippers would set up temporary shelters

Question 22

Day two of the Thesmophoria [2]:

Answer 22

Worshippers would fast and cover themselves in ashes

Question 23

Day three of the Thesmophoria:

Answer 23

Blessings related to fertility

Question 24

What offerings were made to Demeter?

Answer 24

Piglets would be cast down in the chasm

Question 25

Why would Athenian women enjoy attending the Thesmophoria? [2]:

Answer 25

• They weren’t being controlled by the Kyrios

- They could tell jokes as to please Demeter

Question 26

Worship of Dionysus Involved…[4]:

Answer 26

• Women going out to the country side
• Becoming intoxicated
• Singing
• Dancing

Question 27

Like the Thesmophoria the worship of Dionysus was lead by…

Answer 27

A mystery cult

Question 28

The maenads would wear …[3]:

Answer 28

• Leopard skin as it was sacred to Dionysus
• Loose hair
• Hold a thyrsus

Question 29

The Bacchae story [4]:

Answer 29

• King Pentheus of Thebes attempted to stop the worship of Dionysus by infiltrating as a woman
• The god took great offence and plotted Pentheus’ downfall
• The maenads including Agave noticed Pentheus and istook him for a lion cub
• The women chased the ‘cub’ and tore it limb from limb