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Full Description
This attractive book presents a general introduction to the Greater Panathenaia, the week-long religious and civic festival held at Athens every four years in honour of the city's patron goddess, Athena. The highlight of the city's festival calendar, with its musical, athletic, and equestrian contests, tribal events, processions, sacrifices, and other activities, the Greater Panathenaia involved all the residents of Athens; not just adult males but women, children, metics (resident aliens), foreigners, and even slaves. The facilities, administration, program events, prizes, and associated monuments are described.
Contents
Introduction; Historical background; Facilities; Training and trainers; Administration; The program; Musical contests; Athletic contests; Footraces; Hoplite race; Pentathlon; Wrestling, boxing, pankration; Equestrian contests; Special equestrian contests; Tribal events; Torch race; Religious procession; Prizes; Monuments; Democratic Athens.