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old men singing: "We once did deeds of prowess and were strong young men”, to which the men in their prime would sing: “We are so now, and if you wish, behold and see”, followed by the boys singing: “We shall be sometime mightier men by far than both” (Plut. Lyc. 21.2). The three groups competing and interacting with each other helped to place an emphasis on Spartans as a collective, rather than as individual competitors. Scholars consider the actions of the Gymnopaedia to be both a crucial part of Spartan education and a test of endurance for the children coming of age. It was considered as such because of the extremely hot conditions and precisely performed dance moves.
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as he was also the god of civic reunions such as gatherings, and this was the first large gathering of the year. There are conflicting accounts of how many days the Gymnopaedia lasted for, but it is accepted to have been at least three days. The Spartans would have partaken in the festival from dusk until dawn each of these days. The festival came to an end during the full moon which fell closest to the
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been written by famous Spartan poets. Though there were no shows of strength or arms taken up at the festival, the songs still had a militaristic quality. By performing songs with this quality the Spartans could connect the festival to their military exploits. They sang songs described as having a 'boastful' tone, which were written in
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families of the dead to suffer their grief in silence so as not to disrupt the festival. The following day all those who had lost relatives could be seen smiling and being cheerful in public. Those who had family members at the battle who were still living were sad and worried for their loved ones (Xen. Hell. 6.4).
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The choruses were divided into three groups, one for young men or boys coming to maturity, one for men in their prime, and one for old men. There is little surviving evidence of what songs and dance would be performed, but Plutarch writes that at least one element of the performance would involve the
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The practices of song and dance were not reserved for only the young men. In a different area of the city three groups of choruses would gather to perform traditional songs together. They would honour Apollo through songs and performed songs which represented the phases of life. The songs would have
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The major element of celebration during the Gymnopaedia was the songs and dances performed by choruses of naked men as a form of competition. The main focus of the festival was the young men who were about to enter adulthood. Because the contests were more symbolic than strictly athletic in nature,
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The Gymnopaedia took place each year in approximately July. July was the first month of the year for the Spartans as their calendar revolved around the summer solstice. The festival was the first public gathering of the new year for the Spartans. The Gymnopaedia celebrated Apollo, a fitting tribute
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would not allow any dances to be cancelled or for the celebrations to be changed. When the families of the deceased soldiers had been told of the news, the ephors brought the festival to a close (Plut. Ages. 29. 2-3). Xenophon expands on this information, saying that the ephors instructed the
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The leaders of each chorus group would wear a headpiece known as the "feather crown" or "thyreatic crown". These crowns were made out of palm leaves and were referred to as "feather crowns" due to the leaves resemblance to feathers. The Spartans also used these crowns at other festivals.
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participated despite his lameness, but was hidden in the back of the group so no one could see his physical flaws. Xenophon writes that Agesilaus was extremely devoted to religion (Xen. Ages. 3.2), so he would have seen this participation as a duty.
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A theatre constructed in Ancient Sparta during the late Hellenistic / Early Roman period. Though the Gymnopaedia would have been celebrated for hundreds of years before this theatre, it has the same sloped view the Spartans likely
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The choral groups would dance naked. The songs the young men sang drew attention to the physical maturity they were reaching. Physical ability was an important aspect of becoming a citizen in many Ancient Greek
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The festival lasted for several days and took place in multiple areas, as different sources describe different locations for the activities of the Gymnopaedia. Pausanias writes of an area of the Spartan
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was likely located in the east of the agora where the chorus dances were known to have been performed. Pausanias states that near this area there were statues of Apollo Pythaeus,
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and choral singing, with a large emphasis placed on age and generational groups. It is believed that celebration of this festival began in 668 BCE to honour a Spartan victory in
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Because all of Sparta would gather to partake in or view the events of the Gymnopaedia, it helped to develop a communal identity and sense of being a part of a single group.
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says Lichas, a wealthy Spartan, gained fame for entertaining many of the strangers at a "boys gymnastic festival" (Plut. Cim. 10, 5) This festival was interpreted by
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being visible in Sparta. The festival took place at the hottest time of the year in Sparta, which meant most of the activities happened under very harsh sun.
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An artistic interpretation of Pyrrhic dance by Lawrence Tadema. Pryrrhic dance is similar to what the Spartans may have performed during the Gymnopaedia.
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reached Sparta during the final day of the Gymnopaedia. Despite the large negative effect this news would have on Sparta's power, the
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This aspect of the festival was such a spectacle that non-Spartans would visit Sparta during the Gymnopaedia just to see it.
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Plutarch mentions that the city was "full of strangers" during the Gymnopaidia suggesting that non-Spartans and potentially
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The Gymnopaedia was important enough to the Spartans that they would avoid leaving the city even if called on.
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seems to have made a reference praising the effects of the songs and rituals of the gymnopaedia in his work
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For more information on the study of Ancient Spartan Religion and the challenges in studying it see:
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PAPAPOSTOLOU, METAXIA; KONSTANTINAKOS, PANTELIS; MOUNTAKIS, COSTAS; GEORGIADIS, KOSTAS (May 2010).
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Palm leaves such as this would have been used to construct the thyreatic crowns for the festival.
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used the gathering of the Gymnopaedia to deliver an insult to the recently deposed king
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or "dancing ground" because of the significant role it played in the Gymnopaedia. The
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Festivals and legends: the formation of Greek cities in the light of public ritual
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For the pyrrhic dance, a war dance spread throughout ancient Greece, see
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The festival was of such importance to the Spartans that even king
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More information on Ancient Greek Religion can be found in
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was an annual festival celebrated exclusively in ancient
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take more seriously than any other" (Paus. 3.11.9).
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Index

Sparta
war dancing
Thyrea
Argives
Battle of the Champions
Apollo
Artemis
Leto
Pausanias
Lacedaemonians

Corybantian dance
Smith
Dictionary of Antiquities
Gymnopaedia
ancient Greek
heliacal rising
Sirius

agora
Artemis
Leto
Herodotus
Xenophon
Hell
Plutarch
initiatory
agoge

poleis

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