Conflict and Competition: Agon in Western Greece Selected Essays from the 2019 Symposium on the Heritage of Western Greece

In 2004, the city of Athens hosted the Olympiakoi Agōnes, the Olympic Games. But the word 'games' almost trivializes the ancient concept of agōn, which transcends sport, drama, war, and even philosophical debate. The agōn deemed characteristic of ancient Greek culture has roots in the eris...

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Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Parnassos Press - Fonte Aretusa 2020
Series:Heritage of Western Greece
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