Project Gutenberg 2021-02-25 Public domain in the USA. 160 Plummer, Edward M. (Edward Marwick) Plummer, Edward Marwick 04035182 Athletics and Games of the Ancient Greeks Athletic games among the Homeric heroes -- The Olympic games in ancient times -- Toys and games for children among the ancient Hellenes. Ian Crann, Turgut Dincer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Athletics and Games of the Ancient Greeks" by Edward M. Plummer is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work explores the significance of athletic culture in ancient Greece, emphasizing its ideals and practices as captured in the works of Homer and later traditions. The author illustrates how sports not only contributed to physical prowess but also held social and cultural importance in Hellenic life. The opening of the text delves into the nature of physical labor and its limitations in developing a well-rounded physique compared to deliberate physical training. Plummer contrasts labor with a formalized system of physical culture, which the Greeks mastered for health and aesthetic purposes, leading to the emergence of athletic competitions. He cites the Homeric poems as foundational texts that reflect the athletic spirit of the Greeks, providing early accounts of games played not merely for skill but also as enjoyable pastimes and crucial components of warrior training. The discussions set the stage for deeper exploration into specific games and their evolution, highlighting their impact on Greek society and identity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Athletics Olympics DF Text Category: History - Ancient Category: Sports/Hobbies 191340 2025-06-25T11:59:36.597177 text/html 170895 2024-10-18T11:25:08 text/html 156895 2025-06-25T11:59:44.467068 application/epub+zip 155515 2025-06-25T11:59:40.759072 application/epub+zip 131430 2025-06-25T11:59:39.686048 application/epub+zip 363263 2025-06-25T11:59:47.252043 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 344094 2025-06-25T11:59:43.692078 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 138334 2022-09-29T06:15:17.035166 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 163951 2025-06-25T11:59:36.345090 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 143979 2024-10-18T11:25:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16228 2025-06-25T11:59:47.382016 application/rdf+xml 9307 2025-06-25T11:59:40.055059 image/jpeg 1923 2025-06-25T11:59:39.867063 image/jpeg 149204 2025-06-25T11:59:36.614125 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog