The pentathlon of the ancient world /
The pentathlon, comprising competition in the discus, javelin, long jump, sprint and wrestling, was hailed as the ultimate test of athletic versatility and remained a staple of the ancient Greek Olympic Games, Crown Games and Pan-Hellenic festivals for 1,200 years. Still, there is little scholarly c...
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| Language: | English |
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Jefferson, N.C. :
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| Series: | Academic & Nonfiction Books anthology.
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Table of Contents:
- Part 1 The Pentathlon
- 1 The Nature and Origin of the Event 13
- 2 Orchestrating the Pentathlon 24
- 3 How the Winner Was Determined 33
- Part 2 The Events
- 4 The Discus 43
- 5 The Jump 52
- 6 The Javelin 62
- 7 The Sprint 69
- 8 Wrestling 80
- Part 3 A History of the Event
- 9 The Story of the Ancient Pentathlon 85
- Part 4 Winners, Recognition and Reward
- 10 The Creation of a Pentathlon Record Book and Register 109
- 11 Pentathlon Statues of Ancient Greece 122
- 12 Extant Pentathlon Odes 126
- 13 Rewards for Pentathlon Victors 139
- Part 5 The Ancient Pentathlon and Modern Track and Field
- 14 Return of the Ancient Pentathlon 147
- 15 Why the Ancient Pentathlon Matters 158.