PSYC 2000 Chapter : L5 1 A Sensation And Perception Chp 3
Document Summary
Greek ideal: unity of man of action and man of wisdom . Arete- all around physical, mental, moral excellence one strove for. The ancient olympics purpose and context: largest of a set of religious festivals, honored zeus, held every 4 years, late summer, in olympia, national unity, communication, and it was important to religion. When the olympics truce was announced the war that were being fought would cease in order for traveler to be able to commute. Once the olympics were over the wars started up: the olympics last 5 days. Women: women were not allowed to attend the olympics in the beginning, but later young unmarried women could attend. Winner: received an olive wreath, it brought them a lot of fame, they also received money, so they were set for the rest of their lives. For the first 13 olympics, there was only one event: called the stade race (stadion, usually about 200 meters.
