Centauromachy: Myth & Symbols of Power: Classical Civilization: GCSE (9:1)

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Lapiths

A tribe of people in Thessaly

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Ixion

Father of the centaurs

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Cloud of Hera

Used to trick Ixion

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Pirithous

King of Lapiths. Married Hippodamia.

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Centauromachy

Represents civilisation vs barbarism

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Persians

Represented by the centaurs.

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Pericles

Rebuilt the Parthenon in 449 BC.

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Parthenon

Temple in Athens on which the Centauromachy is depicted

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Barbaism

The quality of being a barbarian; an uncivilised person who does not come from Greece

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Realism

The sculptures of the centaurs fighting the Lapiths is carved with great detail. This makes them look very realistic.

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metopes

The rectangular pieces of decoration at the front of the Parthenon that show the centauromachy

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Phidias

The builder who designed the Parthenon and centauromachy