CLCV 221 - Ancient Athletics

Institution:

Trinity College

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Description:

This course surveys ancient sporting events, from the Greek Olympic games to the Roman gladiatoral contests, offering an in-depth examination of various aspects of athletics together with a comparison of ancient and modern sports activities and athletic values. The modern world has idealized ancient Greek athletics and claims to use the ancient Greek Olympics as a model, while Roman athletics is associated today with the violence and cruelty of the amphitheater and the persecution of Christian martyrs. In this course we will compare these stereotypes and models to the ancient reality. What were ancient athletics really like What were the actual rules and events What values drove ancient athletes to succeed Many types of evidence will be discussed, including readings in translation from ancient Greek and Latin texts, painting, sculpture, and archaeological remains. 1.00 units, Lecture

Credits:

1.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.Trincoll.edu

Phone Number:

(860) 297-2000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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