The Ancient Olympics
War Minus the Shooting
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2005
Oxford University Press (Verlag)
978-0-19-280604-8 (ISBN)
Oxford University Press (Verlag)
978-0-19-280604-8 (ISBN)
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Contested bitterly and bloodily, the ancient Olympics were not an idealistic celebration of unity, but a clash of military powers in an arena not far removed from the battlefield. This book presents a portrait of the Greek Olympics - fierce contests between rivals, in which victors won kudos and rewards, and losers faced scorn and even assault.
The word 'athletics' is derived from the Greek verb 'to struggle for a prize'. After reading this book, no one will see the Olympics as a graceful display of Greek beauty again, but as war by other means. Nigel Spivey paints a portrait of the Greek Olympics as they really were - fierce contests between bitter rivals, in which victors won kudos and rewards, and losers faced scorn and even assault. Victory was almost worth dying for, and a number of athletes did just that. Many more resorted to cheating and bribery. Contested always bitterly and often bloodily, the ancient Olympics were not an idealistic celebration of unity, but a clash of military powers in an arena not far removed from the battlefield.
The word 'athletics' is derived from the Greek verb 'to struggle for a prize'. After reading this book, no one will see the Olympics as a graceful display of Greek beauty again, but as war by other means. Nigel Spivey paints a portrait of the Greek Olympics as they really were - fierce contests between bitter rivals, in which victors won kudos and rewards, and losers faced scorn and even assault. Victory was almost worth dying for, and a number of athletes did just that. Many more resorted to cheating and bribery. Contested always bitterly and often bloodily, the ancient Olympics were not an idealistic celebration of unity, but a clash of military powers in an arena not far removed from the battlefield.
Nigel Spivey teaches the classics at Cambridge University. He is the author of Understanding Greek Sculpture: Ancient Meanings, Modern Readings, Greek Art, Etruscan Art, and Enduring Creation: Art, Pain, and Fortitude.
1. War 'Minus the Shooting'; 2. In Training for Beautiful Goodness; 3. The Programme of Agony; 4. Sweet Victory; 5. The Politics of Contest; 6. Olympia: The Origins; 7 Olympia: The Afterlife
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 30.6.2005 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | numerous halftones, 1 map, 2 line drawings |
| Verlagsort | Oxford |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 129 x 196 mm |
| Gewicht | 249 g |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport |
| Geschichte ► Allgemeine Geschichte ► Vor- und Frühgeschichte | |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Regional- / Ländergeschichte | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-19-280604-1 / 0192806041 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-19-280604-8 / 9780192806048 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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