2024/05/02 by Peter Miller · 1 voice
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · Medicine · Psychology · Social Sciences · #Art #Athletes #Genetics and Physical Performance #Literature #Medicine #Physical therapy #Praise #Psychology #Social psychology #Sports, Gender, and Society
paper · doi:10.1017/9781009365987
openalex publication_date 2024/05/02 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/05/21
In ancient Greece both epinikian songs and inscribed epigrams were regularly composed to celebrate victory at athletic festivals. For the first time this book offers an integrated approach to both genres. It focuses on the ultimate source of information about athletic victory, the angelia or herald's proclamation. By examining the ways in which the proclamation was modified and elaborated in epinikian song and inscribed epigram, Peter Miller demonstrates the shared features of both genres and their differences. Through a comprehensive analysis of the metaphor of the herald across the corpus, he argues that it persists across form, medium, and genre from the Archaic to the Hellenistic period, and also provides a rich array of close readings that illuminate key parts of the praise of athletes. This title is part of the Flip it Open Programme and may also be available Open Access. Check our website Cambridge Core for details.