Classical Studies 2300 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Athletic Training, Homeric Hymns, Strigil

• School: Western University
• Department: Classical Studies
• Course: Classical Studies 2300
• Professor: Kelly Olson

Document Summary

Greek athletes as heroes and ancient gymnasion culture- more than. Train people for the sake of training the body. Gym culture can be considered a subculture". Ancient gym not just a gym but also a place of education. Exedral- open seating to the bottom: students would sit here while in lesson. Ephebion- specifically where the youth would be inducted to the basic requirements for becoming greek citizens: civic education as well as gym education. Athletes would rub themselves down with olive oil in the elaiothesion. Konisterion- dust room & korykaion- punching bag room on top right corner. Thought athletes trained nude but apparently that is not the case. Evidence of non-nudity homer iliad 23: boxing see quote on slide. Not everyone practiced/trained nudethis was specifically the greeks. Srigil- stlengis used to scrape sweat off their bodies. See quote re coach stabbing athlete with strigil philostratus.