Classical Studies 2300 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Himera, Scholia, Peisistratos
16 Nov 2016
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Controlled games from 776 660 bce: predominant. Conflict between pisa and elis over games: pisa controlled olympia and games 660-572bce, officially gained control back in 470"s. Did not put end to wars in greece. Granted safe passage to those undergoing pilgrimage to olympic games. Conducted 30-day training period of athletes before games: evaluated for qualifications. Allowed to punish athletes to stop games. Athletes in a way gave up their rights. Nature of 30-day training: in view of hellanodikai, purification before entering the games, preliminary stage. Aelian, varia historia 4. 9 (plato at the games) Olympics was a place where the famous and the non-famous converged together. Similar to odyssey book 8, you"re no athlete speech : athletes vs. merchants, symbolic capital vs. actually capital, 3rd option = spectator. Spectator who is detached and simply there to observe = most philosophic. You say you want to be an olympic victor.
