The Panathenaia Flashcards

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What was the road that was walked on in the Panathenaic procession?

A

The Panathenaic Way

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How do we know that the procession was considered significant to religion and civic life?

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It was the inspiration for the frieze of the Parthenon

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Who does the Parthenon sculpture show partaking in the Panathenaic procession?

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Horsemen (aristocracy), elder citizens, women, animals for sacrifice, ritual objects, Olympic gods present as spectators

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What does the participation of all areas of society mean for the Panathenaia?

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It was a unifying experience and caused civic pride

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What was the climax of the Panathenaia?

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The presentation of the peplos

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What is a peplos?

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A rectangular piece of clothing worn by women, Athena always depicted wearing

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What does the depiction of the presentation of the peplos on the Parthenon show about the event?

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It was significant as is the first time a real life event was depicted on a temple

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Who wove the peplos?

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Ergastinai- maidens from aristocratic families

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What was the difference in the peplos presentation for the Greater Panathenaia?

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A second larger one woven by male weavers, depicting Athena and Zeus, used as sail on wooden ship rolled along in procession

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Why was a wooden ship part of the procession?

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Celebration of Athen’s naval strength

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How wide was the Panathenaic way?

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10 metres to accommodate the boat and large crowds

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Where was the peplos draped?

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The Athena Polias statue in Erectheion

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What types of contest were there at the Panathenaic festival?

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Musical, rhapsodic, athletic, equestrian, chariot, torch race, boat race at Greater

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Who received the portions of sacrificial meat from the Panathenaia?

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All participants- communal enjoyment provided unity. However civic officials and important participants received more, and ate it on the Acropolis

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