Classics: Year 11 Term 1: Centauromachy

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Who were the Lapiths? (2)
A tribe of men led by Ixion
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How were the centaurs created? (4)
At a banquet Zeus invited him to, Ixion took a liking to Hera. Zeus made an image of her from a cloud, which Ixion impregnated, making it rain centaurs
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What was the centauromachy? (3)
At the wedding of Ixion's son, the centaurs got drunk and attempted to abduct the bridesmaids, so the Lapiths fought them
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What is the link between the centauromachy and the Parthenon? (2)
Civilisation vs barbarism, Represented on Parthenon metopes
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What do two of the Parthenon metopes represent? (2)
Lapith pulling back centaur's head, Centaur standing triumphant over Lapith
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What 3 aims do metope sculptors have? (3)
Recognisability, Realism, Filling space
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What is an advantage of using metopes? (1)
Provide interesting/significant snapshots of the action
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How were the centaurs created? (4)

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At a banquet Zeus invited him to, Ixion took a liking to Hera. Zeus made an image of her from a cloud, which Ixion impregnated, making it rain centaurs

Card 3

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What was the centauromachy? (3)

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Card 4

Front

What is the link between the centauromachy and the Parthenon? (2)

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Card 5

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What do two of the Parthenon metopes represent? (2)

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