Greek athletics offers a clear window on many important aspects of ancient culture. Thomas F. Scanlon's comprehensive overview of Greek athletics explores when and how athletics was linked with religion, upbringing, gender, sexuality, and social values in an evolution from Homer until the Roman period. It presents original findings of importance to all those interested in ancient and modern sports, religion, gender studies, sexuality, and cultural studies generally.
| ISBN: | 9780195149852 |
| Publication date: | 28th February 2002 |
| Author: | Thomas F Professor of Classics, Professor of Classics, University of California, Riverside Scanlon |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 476 pages |
| Genres: |
Social and cultural history Sports Ancient Greek and Roman philosophy Religion and beliefs |