GRS 381 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Dipylon Master, Pandrosus, Panathenaic Games

• School: University of Victoria
• Department: Greek and Roman Studies
• Course: GRS 381
• Professor: Erkstein

Document Summary

Erechtheum temple of athena, poseidon, erechtheus = semi-detached temples = larger one facing north famous for its caryatid porch on south side. Sa(cid:374)(cid:272)tuar(cid:455) of athe(cid:374)a polias (cid:858)the prote(cid:272)tress/guardia(cid:374) of the (cid:272)it(cid:455)(cid:859) housed sacred wooden cult statue of athena. In pandroseum (sanctuary of pandrosus) -> athe(cid:374)a(cid:859)s s(cid:272)ared oli(cid:448)e tree, to(cid:373)(cid:271) of ki(cid:374)g. Cecrops, and the shine to his daughter pandrosus. Athe(cid:374)a(cid:859)s (cid:271)irthda(cid:455) part(cid:455) o(cid:374) hekato(cid:373)(cid:271)io(cid:374) 28 (cid:894)late jul(cid:455)(cid:895) Greater panathenaea - > quadrennial (every 4th year) Panthenaic procession -> from dipylon gate, along panathenaic way, through agora, up to acropolis, to great altar of athena. Ran for three days: sacrifices and communal feast, presentation of new robe for athena. Hoplitodromos: 4th day: equestrian events = chariot races, horseback races, victors awarded. Panatheaic amphorae containing olive oil: 5th day: team events: team torch race, team armed dance (pyrrhic), team regatta, team chariot races.