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GCSE Classics · key term
The larger Panathenaic festival held every four years in honour of Athena, combining contests with a procession, the presentation of a garment and sacrifice.
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Paper 1
Revise: GreeceThe Great Panathenaia honoured Athena, Athens’ patron goddess. The City Dionysia, also called the Great Dionysia, honoured Dionysus, associated with wine, revelry, fertility and drama. Their different programmes reflected the different deities they celebrated.
Distinguish the annual Panathenaia from the larger Great Panathenaia held every four years.
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