1. Lin Guenther

2. The beginnings  508 B.C.: Cleisthenes creates ten tribes of Athens  Tribes named after ancient heroes Eponymous: giving one’s name to a tribe or place. Oracle of Apollo at Delphi chose names from list

3. The Agora Source: http://plato-dialogues.org/tools/agora.htm

4. The monument as the central hub for public announcements:  Proposed legislation  Lawsuits  Summons for military service Source: http://depthome.brooklyn.cuny.edu/classics/dunkle/athnlife/epnymous.htm

5. Model Monument of the Eponymous Heroes Source: http://flickr.com/photos/14122758@N06/1445259054

6. The Heroes  Erechtheus (Erechtheis)  Aegeus (Aegeis)  Pandion (Pandionis)  Leos (Leontis)  Acamas (Acamantis)  Oeneus (Oeneis)  Cecrops (Cecropis)  Hippothoon (Hippothontis)  Aiax (Aiantis)  Antiochos (Antiochis) The heroes had no significant relation to the tribe which they represented.

7.  Erechtheus Early king of Athens Raised by Athena Erechtheion named after him...  Aegeus Father of Theseus Aegean Sea named after him  Pandion Early king of Athens Father of Aegeus  Leos Sacrificed his daughters for Athens Leocorium  Acamas Son of Theseus Involved in Trojan War

8.  Oeneus Son of Pandion  Cecrops Founder of Athens Half man, half serpent First to sacrifice to Athena  Hippothoon Son of Poseidon  Ajax Great warrior  Antiochos Son of Herakles

9. Importance of one’s tribe  By tribe an Athenian would : Be allotted to public office Vote Perform in coral dances in the theatre Compete in sacred games Serve in council Be conscripted Fight in battle

10. Source: http://www.nubiannilecruises.com/greece/general_info/The%20 Ancient%20Agora%20of%20Athens_files/IMAGE005.JPG Source: http://depthome.brooklyn.cuny.edu/classics/dunkle/athnlife/epnymous.htm Today

11. Restructuring the Heroes  Antigonos & Demetrios Macedonian kings Added 307/6 B.C....removed end of 3 rd Cent. B.C. due to war against Macedon  Ptolemy III Euergetes: 224-3 B.C.  King Attalos: 200 B.C.  Hadrian: 124/5 B.C.