Festivals and Legends: The Formation of Greek Cities in the Light of Public Ritual.

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Published by Toronto, Buffalo, London: University of Toronto Press, 1992

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XVI, 287 p. Aus der Bibliothek von Prof. Wolfgang Haase, langjährigem Herausgeber der ANRW und des International Journal of the Classical Tradition (IJCT) / From the library of Prof. Wolfgang Haase, long-time editor of ANRW and the International Journal of the Classical Tradition (IJCT). - Einband leicht berieben und bestoßen, sonst sehr gut und sauber / binding slightly rubbed and scuffed, otherwise very good and clean. - CONTENTS ABBREVIATIONS INTRODUCTION PART I: ATHENS 1. The Hecatombaea, the Enrolment of Citizens, and Southeast Athens Synopsis The Sources The Enrolment Ceremony Southeast Athens Thucydides on Early Athens The General Distribution of Athenian Shrines and Festivals Agrae 2. The Synoecia, the Old Agora, and Attic Phratries Synopsis The Sources The Direct Evidence for the Ritual The Sacrifice on the Acropolis Zeus phratrios and Athena phratria The Old Agora Aphrodite pandemos 'The Altar of Pity' Eirene [Aristotle] on Phratries and Trittyes The Phratries of the Classical Period Philochorus on 'the Twelve Cities' Philochorus on the Four Phy lai [Aristotle] and Others on the Occupational Classes The Eupatridae The Geomori and the Demiurgi 3. The Panathenaea, Northwest Athens, and the Enrolment of Citizens Synopsis The Enlargement of the Festival Program Northwest Athens The Processional Route The Leocoreium The Facilities for the Torch-race The Parmy chis and the Enrolment of Young Men The Armed Processioners 4. The Oschophoria and Seafaring Synopsis The Oschophoria The Race for the Cup of Punch The 'Salaminians' The Mission to Delos The Origin of the Theseus Legend 5. The Olympieia and the Cavalry Synopsis The Nature of the Cult The Origin of the Festival The Cavalry Parade The Anthippasia PART II: SPARTA 6. The Gymnopaediae and the Enrolment of Citizens Synopsis The Calendar Date The Month Hecatombeus and the New Year The Performances in the Agora and in the Theatre The Warlike Songs The Three Age Groups The Commemoration of Thyrea The Foundation Date 7. Polyandrion Burial and the Fate of the Dioscuri Synopsis The Myth as Aetiology The Trophy The Burial PART III: ARGOS 8. The Parparonia and the Battle of Thyrea Synopsis Herodotus on the Battle of Thyrea Other Sources on the Battle of Thyrea The 'Kenearion' Inscription Tombs at Sparta for the Dead of Thyrea The Early History of the Thyreatis Cleomenes' Attack on Argos The Festival Name and Site Pausanias' Burial Site The 'Parparus' Inscription The Tomb of Othryades The Champion Perilaus The Monument Seen by Pausanias The Festival Aetiology Other Stories about the Battle of Thyrea 9. A Festival of Cenchreae and the Battle of Hysiae Synopsis The Battle of Hysiae A Festival of Cenchreae PART IV: MESSENIA AND PHIGALEIA 10. The Ithomaea and the Messenian Wars Synopsis The Festival and the 'Hundred-Slaughter' Sacrifice The Legends of Victory and Defeat Aristomenes and His Chosen Band Warfare and Hunting 11. A Festival of Heroes and the Ordeal of Phigaleia Synopsis The Stories of Spartan Aggression Pausanias' Source The Arcadian King List Phigaleia and Sparta Phigaleia and Oresthis The Hero Cult in the Agora A Festival of Apollo MAPS I. Southeast Athens, including Agrae 2. Northwest Athens, with Shrines of Demeter 3. The Acropolis and the Old Agora 4. Attica, with Philochorus' 'Twelve Cities' . Northwest Athens, with the Route of the Panathenaic Procession 6. The Thyreatis; Cenchreae INDEXES Sources Greek Words Deities, Heroes, Shrines, Festivals General. ISBN 9780802059888 Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 615.…

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Festivals and Legends: The Formation of Greek Cities in the Light of Public Ritual.
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Toronto, Buffalo, London: University of Toronto Press
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1992
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