CLST 200 Lecture 7: Clst 200 lecture 7.docx
16 Oct 2013
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Arete skill in a particular area. Local leaders may have used area around olympia as a location for chariot racing. Gains popularity and olympic games are born. Hera replaced by zeus as main deity of the games. Cities proud to have winners from their city. Politicians used olympic victories to further their fame. Wrote odes for athletes that perform amazing feats. Started as local aristocrats competing and eventually spread to the rich in. Values of homer taught to all greeks, very important. Symposium formal party held in celebration of great victories or aristocratic celebration. By 5th century most people with extra cash will celebrate. Becomes a chance for like minds to meet and socialize. Greek states begin to put copies of treaties at olympia to show the rest of. Greeks / zeus what they have agreed to. 8th century silver depicts pursuit of aristocratic life. Caught cheaters would have to publicly announce that they were cheating.
