The Great Panathenaia

• Rhapsode

  Someone who recites epic poetry at a festival competition
• Aulos

  a wind like instrument like a double recorder
• Kithara

  A harp like instrument
• Choreogoi

  A theatrical sponsor
• Dithyramb

  A chorus in honour of Dionysus
• Prohedria

  The seating area at the front of the theatre reserved for important individuals
• Theoric Fund

  A fund used to pay for the poor to attend the theatre
• Who was Great Panathenaia dedicated to?

  Athena- her birthday and patron of the city
• When was Great Panathenaia?

  Every four years mid July
• When was the Panathenaia?

  Every year
• How long did the great Panathenaia last?

  8 days
• Who founded the Great Panathenaia?

  Theseus
• Day 1 of the Great Panathenaia

  Rhapsodes and music contests
• What did people win from the rhapsodes and music contests?

  Money and crowns
• What was recited on day 1?

  Homers 'Iliad' and 'Odyssey'
• Who could attend the rhapsodes and music contests?

  Anyone
• Day 2 of the Great Panathenaia

  Boys and youths athletics
• What was depicted on a Panathenaic amphorae?

  Athena on one side, event they won on the other
• Day 3 of the Great Panathenaia

  Mens athletics
• What did people win for Athletic competitions?

  Panathanaic amphorae
• What was the Panathanaic amphorae filled with?

  olive oil
• Day 4 of the Great Panathenaia

  Equestrian events
• Who could attend the sports events?

  Anyone
• What were the sports events?

  Stadion

  Wrestling

  Boxing

  Panxration

  Pentathlon

  Equestrian
• stadion

  Running a length of the stadium
• Wrestling

  Competitors had to get their opponents onto their back or shoulders three times to win. They were covered in oil
• Boxing

  Athletes wrapped leather strips around their knuckles to protect their hands-no other protective gear. Had to knock the opponent out by hitting them in the head.
• Panxration

  All strength-a mix of boxing and wrestling and kicking. No eye gouging or biting.
• Pentathlon

  Five events- discus, javelin, long jump, stadion, wrestling.
• Equestrian

  four-horse chariot racing and mounted javelin contest.
• Who did the equestrian prize go to?

  The owner of the horses
• Day 5 Great Panathenaia

  Tribal contests
• How many tribes are in Attica?

  ten
• How many tribes did Attica used to have?

  four
• Who could attend the tribal contests?

  Athenians only
• What did the tribal contests include?

  Euandrion

  Boat race

  Pyrrhic dance

  Torch race
• Euandrion

  Trials of strength and manliness
• Where was the boat race from?

  The port of Piraeus
• Pyrrhic dance

  A war dance to the aulos
• What was the route of the torch race?

  From the Dipylon gate to the Acropolis