Arete : Greek sports from ancient sources by Miller, Stephen G. (Stephen Gaylord), 1942- instant download

Arete : Greek sports from ancient sources by Miller, Stephen G. (Stephen Gaylord), 1942- instant download

1 online resource (xiii, 235 pages) :, From the informal games of Homer's time to the highly organized contests of the Roman world, Miller has compileda trove of ancient sources: Plutarch on boxing, Aristotle on the pentathlon, Philostratos on the buying and selling of victories, Vitruvius on literary competitions, and Xenophon on female body building, Includes bibliographical references (pages 203-208) and index, 1. The earliest days of Greek athletics -- 2. Nudity and equipment -- 3. The events at a competition -- 4. Organization of a panhellenic festival -- 5. Local festivals -- 6. The role of the games in society -- 7. Women in athletics -- 8. Athletes and heroes -- 9. Ball playing -- 10. Gymnasion, athletics, and education -- 11. The spread of Greek athletics in the Hellenistic period -- 12. Greek athletics in the Roman period -- 13. Amateurism and professionalism -- 14. Nationalism and internationalism -- 15. Beauty and reality -- Appendix. The olympian and pythian programs, Print version record