Classical Studies 2300 Lecture Notes - Lecture 20: Lutz Jump, Eugen Sandow, Pierre De Coubertin
11 Aug 2016
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Origins coming from polytheist religion (come from another religion) Negative impact these spectacles will have enjoy them very much but don"t do well for your character. Athletics in worship of pagan gods (another religion) Focus on human body itself and could be considered anti christian. Metaphor: idea of strength beyond what is given to you is wrong. Shift from persecution of christians to persecution of pagan religion. Separation of practice of athletics from religion- don"t change what god gave ya. Quote: pillaging of temples why have so few bronze sculptures (part of pillaging) Killing of animals against christian ideas pagan religion idea so no longer do it. Factoid: doesn"t have a historical basis but every one agrees on it. Quote: law/proclamation: abolish all polytheistic/pagan rights but not abolish actual practice of games as a public entertainment. Specifically what happened to his sculpture at olympia. No evidence of it at olympia if go now.
