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Festivals Flashcards

1
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when was The Anthesteria held?

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late January

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2
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how long was The Anthesteria?

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three days

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3
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what did The Anthesteria celebrate?

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the maturing of wine

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4
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what happened on day 1 of The Anthesteria?

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the dead rose from the underworld and roamed earth

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5
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what happened on day 2 of The Anthesteria?

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groups take part in drinking contests and families pour libations of the graves of their ancestors

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6
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what happened on day 3 of The Anthesteria?

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families make offerings to Hermes, and the dead returned to he underworld

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7
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was The Anthesteria a Roman or Greek festival?

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Greek

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8
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when was The Genesia held?

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late September

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9
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how long was The Genesia?

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one day

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10
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what did The Genesia celebrate?

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dead ancestors

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what happened during The Genesia?

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grave were decorated with ribbons and both food and blood offerings were made

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12
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what The Genes a Roman or Greek festival?

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Greek

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13
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when was The Parentalia held?

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13-21 February

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14
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how long was The Parentalia?

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9 days

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15
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what did The Parentalia celebrate?

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family and ancestors

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16
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what happened on the first day of The Parentalia?

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vestal virgins performed a blood sacrifice

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17
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what happened on days 1-8 of The Parentalia?

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offerings were taken to the tombs of the deceased

18
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what happened on day 9 of The Parentalia?

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families meet and share a meal in the house

19
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was The Parentalia a Roman or Greek festival?

A

Roman

20
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when was The Lemuria held?

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9th, 11th and 13th of May

21
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how long was The Lemuria?

A

3 days

22
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what did The Lemuria celebrate?

A

warding off evil spirits

23
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what happened during The Lemuria?

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signs were given to ward off spirits. hands were cleansed in spring water, then they threw black beans while chanting 9 times. they cried out another 9 times, rang a bronze symbol and asked the spirit to leave the house.

24
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was The Lemuria a Roman or Greek festival?

A

Roman

25
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what was The Panathenaia?

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an annual festival celebrating Athena’s birthday

26
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who was allowed to take part in The Panathenaia?

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Athenians and resident foreigners

27
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how often did The Great Panathenaia take place?

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every four years

28
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how long was The Great Panathenaia?

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8 days

29
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what happened on day one of The Great Panathenaia?

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rhapsodic and musical contests

30
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what happened on day two of The Great Panathenaia?

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boy’s and youths athletics

31
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what happened on day three of The Great Panathenaia?

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men’s athletics

32
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what happened on day four of The Great Panathenaia?

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equestrian events

33
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what happened on day five of The Great Panathenaia?

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tribal contests

34
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what happened on day six of The Great Panathenaia?

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all-night celebration, procession, presentation of Athena’s peplos, and sacrifice

35
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what happened on day seven of The Great Panathenaia?

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apobates and boat race

36
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what happened on day eight of The Great Panathenaia?

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prize-giving

37
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give two examples of musical contests at The Great Panathenaia

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singers accompanied by autos, soloists on the kithara

38
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give two examples of sporting events at The Great Panathenaia

A

the station, wrestling

39
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give two examples of tribal contests at The Great Panathenaia

A

war dance competition, strength trials

40
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what colour cloths was Athena’s peplos made of?

A

yellow and purple

41
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what was stitched into Athena’s peplos?

A

scenes from the battle between gods and giants in saffron thread

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