1002CLCV Flashcards

(36 cards)

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Thyrsos

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Wand covered in ivy topped with a pine cone. Symbol of Dionysus. Symbolizes fertility

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Teiresias

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Blind seer that is turned into a women and back again. Frequently in plays relating to Thebes

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enthousiasmos

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To be inspired/possed by divine spirit

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dactylic hexameter

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6 Feet. 1 Foot = 2 Short, 1 Long Syllable

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theologeion

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Balcony on stage for gods to appear

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Ekkyklema

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Prop that is wheeled out to show the aftermath of violence

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Agon

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Debate between two chracters, Conflict

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agnoia

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Ignorance

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pathei mathos

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Learning from a conflict. Growing through personal suffering

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hamartia

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Fatal flaw

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Geometric Style

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Dark Age
Bands of geometric shape defined by lines
Stick figure human shapes

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Oriental/Corinthian Style

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Early Archaic
Bands but with floral/exotic animal/mythological animal
Silhouette style figures

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Black Figure Style

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Late Archaic
First developed in Corinth
Painted onto pottery
Much more detailed
Start to be able to distinguish between artists
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Red Figure Style

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Post-Archaic
Red figures on black background (referse of black figure)
Better detail, the small details are done with brush instead of etching
Shading appears

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Kleophrades

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Athenian pottery painter
Started with black figure, moved to red figure
Distinct details (Chin, eyes, inner ear)
Considered the “best”, work used as prizes

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16
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naos/cella

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Holds the votive statue of the god

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pronaos

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The front area of the Temple

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opisthodomus

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Rear porch of a temple. Parthenon has it as a treasury

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peristyle

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The area surrounded by columns around the temple

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tropaion

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Statue commemorating where the enemy phalanx broke

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circumvallation

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Fortifications built by beseigers to enforce the blockade

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Alkmaion of Croton

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Dissection and Vivisections. Early theories on the brain and female genetic contributions to children

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Aristotle’s Women

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Colder, Wetter, Fewer Teeth, No genetic contribution

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Hippocrates

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Source of Hippocratic Oath, 4 Humours, Hysteris (Wandering womb, retention of blood in virgins)

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Treatments
Bloodletting/purging Diatia (Diet) Pharmarka (Drugs)
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Stages of the Olympics
``` Athletes Purify Procession to Zeus Prayer and Sacrifice Feast Games Thanks offering ```
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Pro vs Amateur athletes
No distinction | Athletes always compete for prizes
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palaistra
Where you box/wrestle | Events that take little space
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gymnasion
Training area, also for intellectual discussion | Must be naked
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Hellanodikai
Judges of the Olympics | Curates attendees
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zanes
Plural of Zeus in Olympian dialect Statues of Zeus scattered around Olympia Built with fines against rules violators
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Heraia
Olympics but for women
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Kyniska
Spartan women that won Olympic events through her horse team
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Kyrios
The "master" of a household
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sophrosyne
An Ideal, emotional temperance.
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aidos
Acting with shame/humiliy. | Women were expected to have this