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What is an ancient greek funeral rite?
In ancient Greece funeral rites were incredibly important. If someone did not receive proper burial, they would not be able to cross into Hades. Funeral rites involved offerings, libations and prayer.
What rites does Antigone perform for her dead brother in 'Antigone'?
Proper, Theban-style funeral rites are the rites performed by Antigone for her dead brother in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban Princess Antigone gives the body of her dead brother Polyneices a Theban burial. The burial is supposed to be below-ground. But Antigone lacks the strength for anything other than a partial burial, by which the body remains above ground, but covered with a layer of dust. Whether complete or partial, the burial must be accompanied by anointing with sacred liquid from a special ewer. Then the body will be considered as having received a proper, Theban-style burial and funeral rites.
How do you evoke ritual of the 1st rites of greek god?
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What is a burial ground?
Same as cementary, or graveyard. A place where dead people are burried.
What has the author Susan Leigh Fry written?
Susan Leigh Fry has written: 'Burial in medieval Ireland 900-1500' -- subject(s): Antiquities, Burial, Funeral rites and ceremonies, History
What is the name of an ancient Greek ceremony or rite?
Rituals-are ceremones or rites.
Did greek comedy and tragedy arose from religious ceremonies and rites?
TRUE
How do you evoke ritual of the 1st rites of Greek god and goddess?
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Why is it important to be buried by the way of your religion?
Most religion know or believe in effect of most burial rites on the person. And to avoid most negative effects these religious body came up with various style of burial
What does elpenor the first spirit to visit Odysseus in hades ask him to do?
Elpenor, the first spirit to visit Odysseus in Hades, asks him to return to the island of Aiaia and give him a proper burial. He regrets dying unceremoniously after falling from the roof of Circe's palace and pleads for Odysseus to honor him with the rites that will allow his spirit to rest. Elpenor's request underscores the importance of burial customs in ancient Greek culture.
What are funeral rites?
# The burial procession accompanying a body to the grave.An end or a cessation of existence. A ceremony or group of ceremonies held in connection with the burial or cremation of a dead person. Archaic. The eulogy delivered or the sermon preached at such a ceremony.
What has the author Aphrodite Avagianou written?
Aphrodite Avagianou has written: 'Sacred marriage in the rituals of Greek religion' -- subject(s): Greece, Greek Mythology, Marriage customs and rites, Religion, Rites and ceremonies, Sacred marriage (Mythology)
