Sourvinoi Inwood Polis Flashcards
What is Panhellenic in Sourvinou in woods view ?
All groups welcome but you are still a member of your retrospective polis and could only compete as a xenos
It’s still a part of polis religion and shouldn’t be used as some form of counter argument to it
What is the legal frame work of polis religion according to SI?
It is earthly not controlled by the gods, it’s policed by the polis
‘The polis anchored, legitimated and mediated all religious activity’ what does this not take into account ?
Sappho, Dodona and Orphic worship
What is an interesting point about magic and the polis ?
People would buy karadesmoi, a curse tablet, used throughout Greek period sold by travelling salesmen
- used to harm their enemies/ restrain their enemies
- but the polis does not organise or control this activity
Is Dodona part of a polis ?
No it’s not near any city or tribes
What are soem examples of Inwoods ‘market place’ of religion?
Mystery cult
Binding spells
Sold services or religion
