scholarship: Flashcards
what does simon price suggest?
that communication between mortals and immortals was incredibly complicated- therefore, attention to the interpretation of the oracle was incredibly vital
what does Marinatos suggest?
suggests that sanctuaries were multiple dimensional instituations which served the polis and Greece panhellenically
what did Zaidman and Pantel suggest?
That the parthenon has several sculptures including pediments, ionic and doric friezes etc which suggests that the parthenon was used by the Athenians to establish a sense of pride and authority as well as imperialism for the Athenians
what does robert garland suggest?
Robert Garland suggests that the chryselephantine statue of Athena parthenos in the Parthenon did not have any religious purpose, and therefore the parthenon is simply a building to house the statue with no religious significance
what does michael scott suggest?
That an individual had to prove themselves in public worship and civic festivals, as individual worship in the oikos was irrelevant
what does julia kindt suggest?
that everyone in Ancient Greek society and within a polis could take part in civic festivals and festivities and that there was not some individuals within society that took part