CLASSICS 1A03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Tyrant, Sicyon, Phidias
2 Nov 2016
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A sanctuary with a festival dedicated to the gods. Athletic competition grew up along festivals- games were primarily to honour the gods, but soon turned into forum for interaction among greeks and opportunity to reinforce identity. Aristocrats only compete to gain honour/fame among peers- bragging rights expressed with dedications put up at sites. Games open to all who spoke greek and no others. Only one winner, no silver or bronze. Chariot figurine from c. 750 bc (victorious athlete), possible votive offering to the gods. Votive offering: gift of thanks to god for favour granted or a part of a prayer for a favour. Votive offering to god or prize in competition. Detail, columns of east facade c. 590 bc. One of the earliest stone doric temples. Upper elements were wood and mud brick. Held gifts for the gods from polis of gela in sicily. Meant as a conspicuous display of wealth and civic identity of the polis.
