Classical Studies 1000 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Pythian Games, Panhellenic Games, Games Day
18 Oct 2016
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They invented a particular kind of sport. A competition between two individuals in which the competition was the foremost thing. This competitive sport was meaningful for your identity as a person (man). Gymnasium (palaestra: they were meant for training for competitive sports, they became so popular that other events were held there (cid:494)gymnas(cid:495) meant naked as men worked out that way. October 13, 15 it would be glory amongst your polis. The circuit (at least one game a year: olympic games. Zeus, at olympia, wreath of olives: pythian games, nemean games, isthmian games. Athens paid a foreign to compete for them: bbq, offerings were made to zeus, figure out logistics. He(cid:495)s not a greek citizen: the (cid:494)stadion(cid:495) 200 yards. Day 2, midday: pentathlon: footrace, discus, long jump, wrestling. Day 3, morning: parade to altar of zeus. Day 4, morning: footraces: 200 yards. Your name would be used to date events: 400 yards, 4800 yards. Day 4, midday: wrestling: boxing, pankration.
