ASIN: B006QV12NG
Publisher: Amazon.com Services LLC
Pages: 57
The dissertation uses as its starting point, the modern interest in emulating ancient Greek runners. 2010 was heralded as the 2,500 year anniversary of the original marathon run, the journey of an Athenian soldier from the battlefield at Marathon to Athens to bring news of their victory over the Persians. That most famous of ancient Greek institutions, the Olympic Games, was revitalised for the modern world in 1896.Modern runners compete in races and athletic contests, they watch the Olympics and participate in marathons – activities that in many ways glorify ancient Greek runners. This dissertation discovers if there is any truth in the modern view that the ancient Greeks were skilled runners – tackling long distances and celebrating both those who won races, and running itself, as a worthwhile skill, worthy of praise and celebration.Chapter one looks at running for the battlefield – ...
