Classical Studies 1000 Lecture Notes - Panhellenic Games, Indecent Exposure, Anacharsis

• School: Western University
• Department: Classical Studies
• Course: Classical Studies 1000
• Professor: Shauna Burke

Document Summary

Competed w/ other people, do your best=better person. Father gave daughter to winner of competition. Open hours & closed times (limited to kids, adults, competitions) Becomes a schoolhouse: kids learn- music, reading, math. Isonomia: everybody ought to be treated the same under the law, ignore anything about person. Driving force: greek athletics- forum where winner is person who crosses line first. Anacharsis: book- conversation b/w greek & barbarian from russia who comes to visit greece, and is bewildered when he comes near a gymnasium & athletics. The circuit: at least once a year. 4 games: pythian, nemean, isthmian, olympics- zeus, at olympia, prize: wreath of olives. Every greek polis signed treaty- don"t harass anyone (i. e. spectator) 6th-7th full moon b/c every greek community had their own calendar. Competitor: full citizen of polis, no criminal record. Big parade- worshippers go to every altar in religious sanctuary, offer sacrifices. Bonfire: slaughter animals, eat some, offer some to god zeus.