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Eros & Greek athletics /

Providing an overview of Greek athletics, this book explores when and how athletics was linked with religion, upbringing, gender, sexuality, and social values in an evolution from Homer until the Roman period. It is useful to all those interested in ancient and modern sports, religion, gender studie...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Scanlon, Thomas Francis
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Oxford University Press, 2002.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Introduction--Reconstructing Ancient Sport; 1. Greek Athletics and Religion; 2. The Ecumenical Olympics--The Games in the Roman Era; 3. Athletics, Initiation, and Pederasty; 4. Racing for Hera--A Girls' Contest at Olympia; 5. "Only We Produce Men"--Spartan Female Athletics and Eugenics; 6. Race or Chase of "the Bears" at Brauron?; 7. Atalanta and Athletic Myths of Gender; 8. Eros and Greek Athletics; 9. Drama, Desire, and Death in Athletic Performance; 10. Conclusions--The Nexus of Athletics, Religion, Gender, and Eros; Abbreviations; Notes; Select Bibliography; Index.