Athens News Agency: News in English, 12-03-03
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[01] 'Music Education and Democracy in Classical Athens' exhibition
[01] 'Music Education and Democracy in Classical Athens' exhibition
AMNA--The exhibition "Music Education and Democracy in Classical Athens"
was inaugurated on Thursday in the Greek parliament by parliament
president Filippos Petsalnikos. The exhibition focuses on music's
approach as an element of education which strengthens the institutions
of democracy and participation in the common affairs.
The exhibition is separated into three parts. The first presents the
mythical heroes Theseus, Hercules, Achilles and Paris as the models of
the musically educated hero and the music education of the young as a
component of the formation of the future Athenian citizen as well as
the role of music in physical exercise.
The second part refers to events held by Classical Athens in which the
city's youth participated, such as the major religious feasts (Panathinaia
and Dionyssia), music competitions and theatre.
Finally the third part presents the musically educated Athenian and the
educated woman of Classical Athens.
The exhibition is organised by the Hellenic Parliament Foundation.
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