Eros & Greek athletics / Thomas F. Scanlon.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 337-448) and index.

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Providing an overview of Greek athletics, this book 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 is useful to all those interested in ancient and modern sports, religion, gender studies, sexuality, and cultural studies generally.

Introduction--Reconstructing Ancient Sport; 1. Greek Athletics and Religion; 2. The Ecumenical Olympics--The Games in the Roman Era; 3. Athletics, Initiation, and Pederasty; 4. Racing for Hera--A Girls' Contest at Olympia; 5. "Only We Produce Men"--Spartan Female Athletics and Eugenics; 6. Race or Chase of "the Bears" at Brauron?; 7. Atalanta and Athletic Myths of Gender; 8. Eros and Greek Athletics; 9. Drama, Desire, and Death in Athletic Performance; 10. Conclusions--The Nexus of Athletics, Religion, Gender, and Eros; Abbreviations; Notes; Select Bibliography; Index.

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