The Senses in Ancient Greek Athletics : Exploring the Body, Society and Culture Through a Sensory Lens.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Evans, Matthew P.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Social aspects.

Walking (Sports).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (225 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London : Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 2026.

Summary:

An exploration of ancient Greek athletics through the lens of the senses, examining for the first time the performance, social significance and representation in literature.

Contents:

Cover

Halftitle page

Series page

Title page

Copyright page

Dedication

Contents

Illustrations

Contributors

Introduction: The Senses in Ancient Greek Athletics

1 Strigils: Towards a Multisensory and Experimental Perspective

2 The Aesthetics and Pragmatics of Oil and Dust in Ancient Greek Wrestling and Pankration

3 Undefeated by Heat: Greek Athletics and Thermal Experience in Lucian's Anacharsis*

4 The Taste of Victory: The Athletic Diet in Ancient Greece

5 Dying for Victory: Athletes and Commemoration

6 The Dark Side of the Games: Nocturnal Rites in the Olympic Games in Imperial Times

7 Virtuous Voyeurism: Emperor Julian on the Beneficial Sensory Pleasures of Athletic Spectacles

Bibliography

Index.

Notes:

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ISBN:

1-350-43840-5

OCLC:

1591751379