The Battle of Sepeia: female victory
Characters:
Theme: Important facts and relevant women
Competencies
Competence in Linguistic Communication
Personal, social and learning to learn competence
Competence in cultural awareness and expressions
Subjects and year by Educational System
Spain > Classical culture > 3rd ESO > Classical roots of today's world. History and socio-political evolution
Enunciation
Telesilla of Argos was a lyrical poet of 510 BC, she created the telesillean verse; she led the Battle of Sepeia against Cleomenes I, saving the city of Argos; she claimed the equality and public participation of the women of the city of Argos, and gave origin to the Hybristika Festival.
-In groups of 4, research the Battle of Sepeia and extract the characters involved in that episode, including them in a synoptic table. Next, produce a book trailer in which you narrate the Battle of Sepeia, Telesilla's leadership and the female participation to achieve victory against Cleomenes I.
Observations and context
Lyrical poetess, creator of the Telesillean meter and fighting leader against Cleomenes I in the Battle of Sepeia; she claimed equality and female public participation in the city of Argos.
The figure and work of Telesilla links with the female members of the lyrical movement in Continental Greece: Myrtis, Praxilla of Sicyon, Corinna of Tanagra, Erinna of Telos, Anyte, Sappho of Lesbos, Moero and Nossis.
Description
To learn about the historical facts of the Battle of Sepeia, Telesilla's fundamental participation to achieve the victory of the city of Argos, and to analyse in more detail the claim for equality and public participation of women in that city.