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Marriage Rites Flashcards

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Engue

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Betrothal

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Ekdosis

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Giving Away, day before gamos, bride lead by wrist

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Gamos

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Marriage, Physical consummation of the union, Bride lead to thalmos- bed chamber, marriage songs sung outside by relatives

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Proteleia

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Preliminary sacrifices, locks of the brides hair as well as toys would be left at shrine of nymphs

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Day of Gamos

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Bathing of both bride and groom (Separately) with water carried in the loutrophoros, feast at bride’s house, wear crowns and sing sing hymenaoi, bride first veiled

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Hymenaioi

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Wedding songs, makarismos, songs were couple was referred to as most blessed pair

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Night of Gamos

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Ekdosis, moved from oikos to new oikos, lead by mule cart/chariot

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At the Hearth

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Bride at an apple and then the rite of the Katachusmata- pouring of fruit/nuts on new couple’s heads

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Day After Gamos

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Epaulia- gift giving procession, next feast at groom’s house

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