Unit:
Specialty Greek and Eastern Mediterranean Archaeology: From the Bronze Age Palaces to the Hellenistic KingdomsLibrary of the School of Philosophy
Supervisors info:
Plantzos Dimitris, Professor of Classical Archaeology
Kefalidou Eurydice, Associate Professor of Classical Archaeology
Katakis Stylianos, Associate Professor of Classical Archaeolog
Original Title:
The significance of the Parthenon frieze in the 5th century B.C
Translated title:
The significance of the Parthenon frieze in the 5th century B.C
Summary:
The thesis will focus on the theme of the Parthenon frieze. It is one of the most
famous monuments in the Classical world. Based on the former research on the
Parthenon frieze, most of which focused on the interpretation and identification of
figures on the frieze. Fewer researchers discuss the significance of the Parthenon frieze.
With the historical background of Athens in the 5th century B.C and the description of
the frieze, I try to explain the significance of the Parthenon Frieze to Athenians with
Athenians’ identities, Pericles’ policies and heroic implication during the 5th century
B.C. The results are expected to contribute to the study of other sculptural decorations
and identities of viewers.
The identities of Athenians reflect various aspects. As the protector of Athens,
Athena was important to Athena. Myths about Athena and Panathenaia created an
identity of Athenians. In a religious sense, the Panathenaic procession as rites of
passage re-established the status of Athena and Athenians. The identities of Athenian
men, cavalry, women and girls had similarities and differences. Pericles’ new citizen
law created the identity of Athenian girls in politics. It also created the identity of
Athenians. To the heroic implication of the Parthenon frieze, Athenians would think of
horse riders and chariots as heroes fighting for Athens during the historical event or
dying in the Marathon War or as heroes following Erechtheus against Eumolpos. To
commemorate the victory and heroes, sculptors depict the horse riders and chariots on
the frieze.
Main subject category:
Archaeology
Keywords:
Parthenon frieze, Panathenaic procession, Great Panathenaia
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