Arete: Greek Sports from Ancient Sources

DownloadArete: Greek Sports from Ancient Sources by Stephen G. MillerFrom 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. With nearly 50

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