Religious Festivals Flashcards
What was the difference between the Panathenaia and the great panathenia?
[2]:
- The Panathenaia was celerated every year
- The GREAT panathenia was celebraed every 4 years
The Panathenia [3]:
- Celebrated Athena’s birthday
- The most important festival in the Athenian calendar
- Celebrates the victory of gods over titans
The Great Panathenia lasted…
eight days
Day 1 of the Great Panathenia [2]:
- Poetry reciting
- Musical competitions
Day 2 of the Great Panathenia:
Boys’ athletic competitions
Day 3 of the Great Panathenia:
Men’s athletic competitions
Day 4 of the Great Panathenia:
Equestrian competitions
Day 5 of the Great Panathenia [2]:
- Sailing contests
- Dancing contests
Day 6 of the Great Panathenia [2]:
- All night torch race
- procession and sacrifice
Day 7 of the Great Panathenia [2]:
- Chariot races
- Boat races
Day 8 of the Great Panathenia:
Prize giving
Women during the Panathenia [2]:
- Were not allowed to compete
- They were allowed to watch
The most important role women played in the Panathenia was…
weaving the peplos
Every year during the Panathenia the people of Athens would present…
- The olive wood statue of Athena at Erechtheon with a new peplon
Panathenia- the peplos [3]:
- Woven by the Ergastinai
- Made of thread that had been died purple and saffron
- Made in the most expensive colours available
What did the women involved in the Panathenia procession wear and carry?[4]:
- They would generally carry baskets
- They would also carry inscence
- They would also cary vessels to put wine
- They would wear a chiton
Why would women have enjoyed the Panathenaia?[2]:
- They could leave the house
- They could actually engage in the events of the festival
The Thesmophoria [4]:
- Greek annual festival
- Worshipped Demeter
- Celebrated harvest and fertility
- Was a festival to please Demeter
Which type of women were most involved in the Thesmophoria?
Married women
How long did the Thesmophoria last?
3 days
Day one of the Thesmophoria:
Worshippers would set up temporary shelters
Day two of the Thesmophoria [2]:
Worshippers would fast and cover themselves in ashes
Day three of the Thesmophoria:
Blessings related to fertility
What offerings were made to Demeter?
Piglets would be cast down in the chasm
Why would Athenian women enjoy attending the Thesmophoria? [2]:
- They weren’t being controlled by the Kyrios
- They could tell jokes as to please Demeter
Worship of Dionysus Involved…[4]:
- Women going out to the country side
- Becoming intoxicated
- Singing
- Dancing
Like the Thesmophoria the worship of Dionysus was lead by…
A mystery cult
The maenads would wear …[3]:
- Leopard skin as it was sacred to Dionysus
- Loose hair
- Hold a thyrsus
The Bacchae story [4]:
- 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
