Classical Studies 2300 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Pankration, Tyrant, Northern Greece

• School: Western University
• Department: Classical Studies
• Course: Classical Studies 2300
• Professor: David Lamari

Document Summary

In canada, they would have spelling bees, trivia, dance or singing, recite canadian history, etc. In theatre and stadium: entrance to the stadium was hidden, seen at the olympics, nemean, then here, seems as if the olympics were copied in architecture as well as the events in other places. Would try to hit a target: apobates 4 horse chariots, with 2 people, 1 would hop out and run beside it. Used in military, jumps out and fights: day 8 pyrriche military drills, marching competitions in some armor, synchronized movements with military significance, hoplomachia means the battle between hoplites (infantry men). Could be a mock battle: euandria means good man, went to the man who was most excellent. Would stand and people would look at them and asses a winner based on looks. Whoever won would be at the head of a parade where ambassadors were present: torch race relay race, 10 teams one from each athens district.