Symbols of Power

Question 1

Centauromachy

Answer 1

Mythical battle between Centaurs and Lapiths at King Pirithous’ wedding

Question 2

Ixion

Answer 2

Fathered the centaurs after raping a cloud which he thought was Hera

Question 3

Centaurs

Answer 3

Mythical creatures, half human,half horse, live in caves

Question 4

Lapiths

Answer 4

• Mythical Greek men from Thessaly (north Greece)

* Ruled by King Pirithous

Question 5

Metopes

Answer 5

Square sculptures around temple

Question 6

Parthenon

Answer 6

Temple to Athena

Question 7

Pericles

Answer 7

Athenian statesman who rebuilt Parthenon in 449BC

He used centauromachy as symbol of civilised vs Barbarians

Question 8

Persians

Answer 8

• Sacked Athens in 480BC, burning Parthenon.
• They were an enemy until 449BC.
• Centaurs represent them

Question 9

Theseus (Centauromachy)

Answer 9

• Athenian hero who was a guest at Pirithous’ wedding.

* He also helped the centaurs.

Question 10

Thessaly

Answer 10

•City in Northern Greece. •Where mythical Lapiths originated

Question 11

Amazonomachy

Answer 11

Mythical battle between Hercules & Amazons

Question 12

Amazons

Answer 12

• Mythical race of warrior women
• only used men for children
• Sons were killed

Question 13

Asia Minor

Answer 13

“Turkey” (where Amazons were from)

Question 14

Bassae Frieze

Answer 14

• Temple of Apollo frieze

* Depicted Hercules Vs Hippolyta for her belt

Question 15

Heracles

Answer 15

Fought against Amazons for his ninth labour-to get Belt if Hippolyta

Question 16

Hippolyta

Answer 16

Queen of Amazons

Question 17

Theseus (Amazonomachy)

Answer 17

Said to have fallen in love with Hippolyta when helping Heracles

Question 18

Augustus of Prima Porta

Answer 18

Statue of Augustus in commanding position on main road, Rome

Question 19

Apollo (Augustus of Prima Porta)

Answer 19

• God of sun & prophecy

* On Augustus’breastplate

Question 20

Artemis (Augustus of Prima Porta)

Answer 20

• Goddess of hunting
• Sister of Apollo
• On Augustus’ breastplate

Question 21

Augustus

Answer 21

• 1st emperor of Rome

* Period of peace to Rome

Question 22

Cornucopia

Answer 22

• ”Horn of plenty”
• Represents wealth & luxury
• On breastplate

Question 23

Cupid

Answer 23

• Son of Venus
• Small figure holding Augustus’ heal
• Adoptive father,Julius Caesar was descendant of Venus

Question 24

Doryphorus

Answer 24

• ”Spear-bearer”

* What Augustus at Prima Porta was based on

Question 25

Octavian

Answer 25

Augustus’ birth name

Question 26

Prima Porta

Answer 26

* Main gate into Rome | * Where statue was

Question 27

Tellus

Answer 27

* ”Mother earth” | * On breastplate holding cornucopia (showing peace)

Question 28

Ara Pacis

Answer 28

* ”Altar of peace” | * Commissioned by Senate in 13BC when Augustus returned from Gaul & Spain

Question 29

Aeneas

Answer 29

* Trojan prince who’d led sieving Trojans to Italy | * His son=ancestor of Romulus & Remus

Question 30

Pax

Answer 30

* ”Peace” | * Goddess the altar honoured

Question 31

Penates

Answer 31

* Household Gods | * Aeneas carries these away from Troy

Question 32

Remus

Answer 32

* Brother of Romulus | * On altar being suckled by she-wolf

Question 33

Roma

Answer 33

•Goddess representing Rome with spear & shield on the ground (represents enemy weapons laid down)

Question 34

Romulus

Answer 34

* Founder of Rome * Carving on altar * Links Augustus to Rome’s start