lesson 3- religous participation

Question 1

what gods did they worship at erchia?

Answer 1

almost all the olympian gods

Question 2

what animals were worshipped at erchia?

Answer 2

sheep, lamb, piglets, goats and rams

Question 3

what were some geographical locations were erchia worshipped the gods?

Answer 3

The hills of Erchia
-in the hollow at Erchia in the delphinion of Erchia
-delphinion of Erchia
-at the python at Erchia
-Erchia
-Anthesterion

Question 4

what were women asking for in the thesmorphia festival?

Answer 4

-praying for the people attending the festival
-praying for the advantage and advancement of Athens as a whole
-praying for protection
-punish anyone plotting against them- sense of revenge
-a rich husband
-personal happiness

Question 5

what did the women do at the thesmorphia festival?

Answer 5

-Had a basket of cakes which they would offer to Demeter and persephone
-Praying and making offerings
-Singing
-Have sex (however this is a representation from a man)
-Drinking

Question 6

why would the thesmorphia festival be so appealing to women?

Answer 6

-They can have roles of responsibility (such as become priestesses)
-The fun aspect of it such as drinking and singing
-Easier to access the gods and the idea of reciprocity
-Women are pretty excluded from society and this is something that they can have for themselves