Belief in the Afterlife (Leaving Cert Classical Studies): Quizzes
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Why did Greeks believe proper burial was essential?
Why did Greeks believe proper burial was essential?
Soul couldn't cross into Hades
What was the purpose of placing coins with the deceased?
What was the purpose of placing coins with the deceased?
Payment for Charon the ferryman
What do grave goods reveal about Greek afterlife beliefs?
What do grave goods reveal about Greek afterlife beliefs?
Afterlife as continuation of earthly life
How did Homer describe Hades in early poetry?
How did Homer describe Hades in early poetry?
Gloomy, joyless realm with shadows
What did Orphic & Platonic thought introduce to Greek afterlife beliefs?
What did Orphic & Platonic thought introduce to Greek afterlife beliefs?
Moral judgement & reward/punishment
Which Roman festivals showed belief in continuing bonds with the dead?
Which Roman festivals showed belief in continuing bonds with the dead?
Parentalia and Lemuria
What did the Roman concept of 'memoria' mean?
What did the Roman concept of 'memoria' mean?
Deceased 'live on' through remembrance
What were Manes in Roman belief?
What were Manes in Roman belief?
Protective ancestral spirits
What did Roman funerary banquets at gravesites suggest?
What did Roman funerary banquets at gravesites suggest?
Dead could participate in family life
What is a key difference between Greek & Roman afterlife focus?
What is a key difference between Greek & Roman afterlife focus?
Greek: transition; Roman: memory
What belief did both Greek & Roman cultures share?
What belief did both Greek & Roman cultures share?
Ritual observance was essential
How do modern funerals differ from ancient Greek practices?
How do modern funerals differ from ancient Greek practices?
Focus on comfort for living, not passage