Classical Studies 2300 Study Guide - Final Guide: Ancient Greek Medicine, Ancient Greek Sculpture, Boxer At Rest
21 Apr 2014
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In rome during vespasian"s reign (69-79 ce): favourite of vespasian. Under reign of domitian, dio was exiled. Greek orator, writer, philosopher, and historian of the roman empire, during 1st: during exile, dio dressed as a beggar and lived the life of a cynic philosopher. Cynic way of life: people could gain happiness by rigorous training and by living in a way which was natural for humans, rejecting all conventional desires for wealth, power, sex, and fame. Instead, they were to lead a simple life, free from all possessions. Exile was lifted under reign of nerva. Used himantes (gloves with leather straps: oxys were hard hitting gloves designed to add more pain) No rounds in boxing, loser quits by holding up a finger or getting knocked out. Refer to pictures: diadoumenos headband (athlete); likely pentathlete (beauty of the athlete; unmarked face, head of boxer satyros. At rest sitting down with head turned; can"t tell if victor or loser.
