Intro -- Contents -- Abbreviations -- 1 Introduction to Greek Athletics -- 2 Athletics in Homer -- 3 Running Events -- 4 Pentathlon -- 5 Diskos -- 6 Jump -- 7 Javelin -- 8 Scoring the Pentathlon -- 9 Combat Sports -- 10 Wrestling -- 11 Boxing -- 12 Pankration -- 13 Horse Racing -- 14 Ball Playing -- 15 Weight Lifting -- 16 Miscellaneous Activities and Games -- 17 Palestra and Training -- 18 Attitudes toward Athletics -- 19 Nudity in Greek Athletics -- 20 Women in Greek Athletics -- 21 Individual Athletes -- 22 Walking and Mountaineering -- 23 Swimming and Boating -- 24 Hunting and Fishing -- 25 Music -- 26 Dance -- 27 Theater -- 28 Dining -- 29 Pindar -- 30 Philostratos -- 31 Pausanias -- 32 Lucian -- 33 Greek Anthology -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index of Testimonia -- Illustration Credits -- Index and Glossary -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- V -- W -- Y -- Z.

Intended for readers at all levels--from student to classics buff to serious scholar--this sourcebook looks at sport and recreation in ancient Greece through vivid new translations of contemporary accounts. Covering such diverse topics as the ancient Olympic games, athletic attire, women in sports, hunting and fishing, and weight lifting, the book provides an excellent springboard for the study of ancient Greek history and classical literature. The book includes study questions after each translated passage and a rich assortment of photographs of ancient art and artifacts depicting players, events, and equipment.

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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2018. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.