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A Companion to Sport and Spectacle in Greek and Roman Antiquity


A Companion to Sport and Spectacle in Greek and Roman Antiquity


Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World 1. Aufl.

von: Paul Christesen, Donald G. Kyle

181,99 €

Verlag: Wiley-Blackwell
Format: PDF
Veröffentl.: 08.11.2013
ISBN/EAN: 9781118610862
Sprache: englisch
Anzahl Seiten: 688

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<p><i>A Companion to Sport and Spectacle in Greek and Roman Antiquity</i> presents a series of essays that apply a socio-historical perspective to myriad aspects of ancient sport and spectacle.</p> <ul> <li>Covers the Bronze Age to the Byzantine Empire</li> <li>Includes contributions from a range of international scholars with various Classical antiquity specialties</li> <li>Goes beyond the usual concentrations on Olympia and Rome to examine sport in cities and territories throughout the Mediterranean basin</li> <li>Features a variety of illustrations, maps, end-of-chapter references, internal cross-referencing, and a detailed index to increase accessibility and assist researchers</li> </ul>
<p>List of Figures ix</p> <p>List of Maps and Plans xiii</p> <p>Notes on Contributors xv</p> <p>Acknowledgments xxi</p> <p>General Introduction 1<br /> <i>Paul Christesen and Donald G. Kyle</i></p> <p><b>Section I Greece 17</b></p> <p><b>Part I The Background 19</b></p> <p>1 Greek Athletic Competitions: The Ancient Olympics and More 21<br /> <i>Donald G. Kyle</i></p> <p>2 Sport in the Aegean Bronze Age 36<br /> <i>Jeremy Rutter</i></p> <p>3 Sport in the Early Iron Age and Homeric Epic 53<br /> <i>Timothy P. J. Perry</i></p> <p>4 Representations of Sport in Greek Literature 68<br /> <i>Nigel Nicholson</i></p> <p>5 Picturing Victory: Representations of Sport in Greek Art 81<br /> <i>Jenifer Neils</i></p> <p>6 Inscriptions as Evidence for Greek Sport 98<br /> <i>H. W. Pleket</i></p> <p>7 Recent Trends in the Study of Greek Sport 112<br /> <i>Ingomar Weiler</i></p> <p><b>Part II Places 131</b></p> <p>8 Panhellenic Athletics at Olympia 133<br /> <i>Thomas Heine Nielsen</i></p> <p>9 Sport and Society in Sparta 146<br /> <i>Paul Christesen</i></p> <p>10 Sport, Society, and Politics in Athens 159<br /> <i>Donald G. Kyle</i></p> <p>11 Athletic Festivals in the Northern Peloponnese and Central Greece 176<br /> <i>David Gilman Romano</i></p> <p>12 Sport and Society in the Greek West 192<br /> <i>Carla M. Antonaccio</i></p> <p><b>Part III People, Settings, Ideas 209</b></p> <p>13 Sport and Democratization in Ancient Greece (with an Excursus on Athletic Nudity) 211<br /> <i>Paul Christesen</i></p> <p>14 Growing Up with Greek Sport: Education and Athletics 236<br /> <i>Werner Petermandl</i></p> <p>15 Eros and Greek Sport 246<br /> <i>Andrew Lear</i></p> <p>16 Greek Female Sport: Rites, Running, and Racing 258<br /> <i>Donald G. Kyle</i></p> <p>17 People on the Fringes of Greek Sport 276<br /> <i>Christian Mann</i></p> <p>18 The Greek Stadium as a Reflection of a Changing Society 287<br /> <i>Stephen G. Miller</i></p> <p>19 The Social Life of Greek Athletic Facilities (other than Stadia) 295<br /> <i>Michael Scott</i></p> <p>20 The Role of Religion in Greek Sport 309<br /> <i>Sarah C. Murray</i></p> <p>21 Ancient Critics of Greek Sport 320<br /> <i>Zinon Papakonstantinou</i></p> <p>22 Sport, Spectacle, and Society in Ancient Macedonia 332<br /> <i>Winthrop Lindsay Adams</i></p> <p><b>Part IV Later Greek Sport and Spectacle 347</b></p> <p>23 Greek Sport in Egypt: Status Symbol and Lifestyle 349<br /> <i>Sofie Remijsen</i></p> <p>24 Sport in Hellenistic and Roman Asia Minor 364<br /> <i>H. W. Pleket</i></p> <p><b>Section II Rome 377</b></p> <p><b>Part I The Background 379</b></p> <p>25 Overview of Roman Spectacle 381<br /> <i>Roger Dunkle</i></p> <p>26 Etruscan Sport 395<br /> <i>Giampiero Bevagna</i></p> <p>27 Writing Arenas: Roman Authors and Their Games 412<br /> <i>Zara Martirosova Torlone</i></p> <p>28 Representations of Spectacle and Sport in Roman Art 422<br /> <i>Steven L. Tuck</i></p> <p>29 Material Evidence for Roman Spectacle and Sport 438<br /> <i>Gregory S. Aldrete</i></p> <p>30 Trends in the Study of Roman Spectacle and Sport 451<br /> <i>Jerry Toner</i></p> <p><b>Part II Spectacles and Sport in Rome 463</b></p> <p>31 Gladiatorial Combat as Alluring Spectacle 465<br /> <i>Garrett G. Fagan</i></p> <p>32 Women with Swords: Female Gladiators in the Roman World 478<br /><i>Stephen Brunet</i></p> <p>33 Roman Chariot Racing: Charioteers, Factions, Spectators 492<br /> <i>Sinclair Bell</i></p> <p>34 Roman Beast Hunts 505<br /> <i>Chris Epplett</i></p> <p>35 Spectacular Executions in the Roman World 520<br /> <i>Chris Epplett</i></p> <p>36 Greek Sports in Rome 533<br /> <i>Hugh M. Lee</i></p> <p><b>Part III People, Settings, Ideas 543</b></p> <p>37 Amphitheaters in the Roman World 545<br /> <i>Hazel Dodge</i></p> <p>38 Venues for Spectacle and Sport (other than Amphitheaters) in the Roman World 561<br /> <i>Hazel Dodge</i></p> <p>39 People on the Margins of Roman Spectacle 578<br /> <i>Rose MacLean</i></p> <p>40 Religion and Roman Spectacle 590<br /> <i>John Zaleski</i></p> <p>41 Ancient Critics of Roman Spectacle and Sport 603<br /> <i>Kathryn Mammel</i></p> <p><b>Part IV Later Roman Spectacle and Sport 617</b></p> <p>42 Romanization through Spectacle in the Greek East 619<br /> <i>Michael J. Carter</i></p> <p>43 Spectacle and Sport in Constantinople in the Sixth Century CE 633<br /> <i>David Alan Parnell</i></p> <p>Index 646</p>
<p>“This volume of forty-three essays is a superb introduction to the study of sport and spectacle in Greece and Rome . . .This companion will be a great addition to anyone’s library, whether they are scholars of sport and spectacle or general readers interested in life in ancient Greece and Rome.”  (<i>Phoenix</i>, 1 June 2015)</p>
<P>THE EDITORS <p><b>Paul Christesen</b> is Professor of Classics at Dartmouth College, USA. He is the author of <i>Sport and Democracy in the Ancient and Modern Worlds</i> (2012), <i>Olympic Victor Lists and Ancient Greek History</i> (2007), and numerous articles and chapters on Greek historiography, ancient Greek history, and ancient sport. <p><b>Donald G. Kyle</b> is Professor and former Chair of History at the University of Texas at Arlington, USA. He is the author of <i>Sport and Spectacle in the Ancient World</i> (Wiley-Blackwell, 2007), <i>Spectacles of Death in Ancient Rome</i> (1998), <i>Athletics in Ancient Athens</i> (1987), and numerous articles and chapters on ancient sport history.
<p><i>A Companion to Sport and Spectacle in Greek and Roman Antiquity</i> presents a series of original essays that apply a sociohistorical perspective to myriad aspects of ancient sport and spectacle. Featuring contributions from a wide range of international scholars in various disciplines, readings focus on the status and roles of participants, organizers, and spectators while addressing such themes as class, gender, ethnicity, religion, violence, and more. Introductory essays on the historiography of Greek and Roman sport are followed by specialized readings relating to Greek sports in specific locales such as Athens and Sparta. Subsequent readings relating to the Roman Empire focus on sport and spectacle in the city of Rome and in various Roman cities and provinces. Distinctions between “sport” and “spectacle” are examined and understanding sport and spectacle as part of a broader social canvas, rather than isolated activities, is emphasized. Offering a wealth of new insights, <i>A Companion to Sport and Spectacle in Greek and Roman Antiquity</i> represents an invaluable scholarly contribution to ancient sport studies.

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