Rivers of Greece
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Theme: Geography
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 > 2nd ESO > Classical roots of today's world. Geographical framework of Greece and Rome
Enunciation
Telesilla was a lyrical poet from the year 510 BC, who created the telesillean verse and led the Battle of Sepeia against Cleomenes I, and she saved the city of Argos; claimed for equality and public participation of women in Argos and gave rise to the Hybristika festival.
1. Read the short fragment of the parthenium, composed to be performed by a choir of virgins, which we have preserved from Telesila and look for information to answer the questions:
ἁ δ᾽ Ἁρτεμις, ὦ κόραι,
φεύγοισα τὸν Ἀλφεόν…
Hephaestion: Enchiridion, 11, 2.
Translation:
Artemis, girls,
fleeing from Alpheus...
a- What is a parthenium?
b- Who is Alpheus?
c- Why does Artemis run away from him?
You will learn the name of some Greek rivers with the following map.
Our own translation from:
https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfeo_(mitolog%C3%ADa)#/media/Archivo:Grecia-rios-2.png
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2. In the blanks, write the names of the following rivers linked to Greek mythology and literature: Alfeios, Achelous, Acheron, Scamander, and Eurotas.
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
In the preserved parthenium of Telesilla about Artemis and Alpheus, there is a reference to this river. Based on it, we will also study the Peloponnese river and, in a blank physical map, we will write some of their names.