The Great Panathenaia

Question 1

Who was the Panathenaia for ?

Answer 1

All Athenians and only Athenians and resident foreigners could take part

Question 2

What did the Panathenaia celebrate ?

Answer 2

As Athena was the patron goddess it celebrated her birthday and marked the most important part of the year for Athens

Question 3

Who is believed to of founded the Panathenia ?

Answer 3

Theseus in honor of birthday and as a mark of celebration

Question 4

When did the great Panathenia take place ?

Answer 4

Every four years and it was an eight day festival called the Great Panathenia

Question 5

When was it changed to the Greta panathenia?

Answer 5

566 BC

Question 6

What did the Great Pantheia contain ?

Answer 6

More Athletic and literary competitions then the Panathenia

Question 7

What was the Panathenia ?

Answer 7

A festival that was annual and celebrated festival celebrating Athena’s Birthday

Question 8

What was the great Panathenia ?

Answer 8

An Athenian festival to Athena that took place every four years and contained more athletic and literary competitions than the annual Panathenaia