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Pankration Quiz #4
Pankration Quiz #4 EMS Chapters 13-16
Question | Answer |
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Who did Nicasylus met when he woke up on the ship's deck? | An Athenian captain |
Does a "portent" tell about the past? | No it tells about events in the future |
Where was the ship Nic was on headed to? | Patras, not far from Olympia |
Were the activites at Olympia much more than just a sporting event? | Yes lots more |
Who was a customer of Nicasylus's step-father? | The captain of the ship |
How long did the Olympics last? | Opening day and 5 more glorious days |
What did Nic see Gellius do after he stepped up? | Nic saw him draw his marker from the silver pot |
Did Amasis hold Nic's money pouch to protect it? | No he stole it |
What did the captain give Nic before he heads off to Olympia? | a pouch of money |
How did Amasis make his living? | by stealing |
What two things did atheltes have to swear under oath about? | That they had committed no acts of violence and would uphold the rules of the games |
How did Nic feel when he thought he recognized one of the contestants? | He was afraid. |
Did athletes have to swear under oath that they were who they said they were? | Yes they did |
Is it true that all athletes had to train for nine months and could not incure the wrath of the gods? | Yes those are a couple of the things that the athletes have to swear to under oath |
What did the man Nic met along the road to Olympia want him to do? | He wanted Nic to help him steal another man's purse and then split what they got |
How would you describe the area around Olympia? | It was a small place in between water ways, lots of altars and statues, big olive trees and lots of white beautiful buildings. |
Why did Nic follow Amasis when Amasis was stealing from the crowd? | He wanted to get his money back that Amasis had taken from him |
What happened to Nicasylus? | Amasis captures him, ties him up and leaves him in a cave |