women at the thesmophoria Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
Q
who painted the Telephus vase?
A
Schiller Painter
2
Q
What was the Telephus vase used for?
A
mixing bowl
3
Q
When was the Telephus vase painted?
A
380-70
4
Q
What does the Telephus vase depict?
A
-Depicting scene with wine-skin & boots from Thesmophoriazusae
- Parodying Euripides’ play ‘Telephus’:
Baby Orestes is taken as a hostage + Telephus seeks refuge at an altar
- Play = ‘Thesmophoriazusae’:
A man has infiltrated the Thesmophoria festival to find out what women do there
5
Q
why is the Telephus vase useful?
A
- Proves that Comedy + tragedy also being performed elsewhere (other than Athens)
- Costume - shows its comedy:
Grotesque masks - comedy + Bare feet + Tights + Dress + Wig - ‘Thesmophoriazusae’: Pretend baby: wine-skin with booties = pretend baby + Mnesilochus=
(man pretending to be a woman)
Short hair - headband - Most recognised scene from a play BUT you need to know play to understand the scene
- Altar + mirror (assoc with rituals and it is near an altar) + knife ← festival - sacrifice
6
Q
where was the Telephus vase found?
A
southern Italy
7
Q
why isn’t the Telephus vase useful?
A
- No stage
- No audience
- Can only understand the scene if you know the play
