Academic Calendar 2023/2024 - Athletes, Gladiators and Actors: The Body Culture of Ancient Greece and Rome

CLAS 2206  Athletes, Gladiators and Actors: The Body Culture of Ancient Greece and Rome

Prerequisites:

Any 18 credits completed

Hours:

Three hours of lecture per week for one term.

Credits:

3

Description:

The history of sport in Greece and Rome from Homer to the Caesars, with emphasis on its relationship to literature, religion, education and community life. Highlights include the Greek Olympic Games, the Roman gladiator combats and chariot racing, and comparison between ancient and modern sport and sporting values.