CLA 1101 Study Guide - Epidaurus

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Classical Studies
• Course: CLA 1101
• Professor: All

Document Summary

Upsilon first original letter greeks invented. Hesiod of askra, boiotia wrote epic poetry. Wrote 1 poem about origins of the gods. Works were meant to be sung outloud to music. Tyrtaios of sparta wrote marching songs about spartan army. Lost his shield in a battle with inhabitants of this island. Solon of athens introduced law court, wrote about his accomplishments. Herodotus of halicarnassos (caria) wrote history of the persian wars. The histories investigated reasons why the war occurred. Wrote the hellenica which takes on from where thucydides left off. He left athens for spartans after persian war. Theatre theatre of dionysos p. 136 located at the slopes of the acropolis. Orchestra- at centre has an altar to dionysos; where chorus is. City dionysia 5 day festival in honour of dionysos: held in march, promoted by peisistratos, encouraged polis pride + establish identity, religious rite, competitions.