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

• Yazar: Reid, Heather L. (auth)
• Diğer Yazarlar: Serrati, John (auth), Sorg, Tim (auth)
• Materyal Türü: Elektronik Kitap Bölümü
• Dil: İngilizce
• Baskı/Yayın Bilgisi: Parnassos Press - Fonte Aretusa 2020
• Seri Bilgileri: Heritage of Western Greece
• Konular: Western philosophy: Ancient, to c 500; Ancient history: to c 500 CE; Literary studies: classical, early & medieval; Philosophy; History; Classical Studies; Language & Literature
• Online Erişim: 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...