Serving Athena: The Festival of the Panathenaia and the Construction of Athenian Identities

Julia L. Shear

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Serving Athena

The Festival of the Panathenaia and the Construction of Athenian Identities

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Julia L. Shear, Center for Hellenic Studies, Washington

Publisher:: Cambridge University Press
Online publication date:: April 2021
Print publication year:: 2021
Online ISBN:: 9781108750943
DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108750943

Subjects:: Ancient History, Classical Studies, History of Religion, Religion

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In ancient Athens, the Panathenaia was the most important festival and was celebrated in honour of Athena from the middle of the sixth century BC until the end of the fourth century AD. This in-depth study examines how this all-Athenian celebration was an occasion for constructing identities and how it affected those identities. Since not everyone took part in the same way, this differential participation articulated individuals' relationships both to the goddess and to the city so that the festival played an important role in negotiating what it meant to be Athenian (and non-Athenian). Julia Shear applies theories of identity formation which were developed in the social sciences to the ancient Greek material and brings together historical, epigraphical, and archaeological evidence to provide a better understanding both of this important occasion and of Athenian identities over the festival's long history.

‘Shear’s approach is programmatically holistic; she uses literary, epigraphical, and archaeological sources as well as theories of the social sciences … This book provides impressive evidence for the festival throughout its history and thought-provoking insights into the logics of constructing identities for the various subgroups attested as participants over the course of time. Hopefully, it will motivate further discussion about the importance and relevance of cult practices for social history - and for the cult.’

Marion Meyer Source: Bryn Mawr Classical Review

‘Shear’s long-awaited publication is a detailed and lengthy analysis which presents what is known of the festival’s history, religious significance, and associated events.’

Tyler Jo Smith Source: Religious Studies Review

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