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

• 第一著者: Reid, Heather L. (auth)
• その他の著者: Serrati, John (auth), Sorg, Tim (auth)
• フォーマット: 電子媒体 図書の章
• 言語: 英語
• 出版事項: Parnassos Press - Fonte Aretusa 2020
• シリーズ: Heritage of Western Greece
• 主題: Western philosophy: Ancient, to c 500; Ancient history: to c 500 CE; Literary studies: classical, early & medieval; Philosophy; History; Classical Studies; Language & Literature
• オンライン･アクセス: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

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 e...