The role of athletics in ancient Greece extended well beyond the realms of kinesiology, competition, and entertainment. In teaching and philosophy, athletic practices overlapped with rhetorical ones and formed a shared mode of knowledge production. Bodily Arts examines this intriguing intersection, offering an important context for understanding the attitudes of ancient Greeks toward themselves and their environment. In classical society, rhetoric was an activity, one that was in essence performed. Detailing how athletics came to be rhetoric s twin art in the bodily aspects of learning and performance, Bodily Arts draws on diverse orators and philosophers such as Isocrates, Demosthenes, and Plato, as well as medical treatises and a wealth of artifacts from the time, including statues and vases. Debra Hawhee s insightful study spotlights the notion of a classical gymnasium as the location for a habitual mingling of athletic and rhetorical performances, and the use of ancient ath
Supergiantâs epic of a rogue-like, story-driven action game
Hades has understandably taken the gaming world by storm. Its lot of sultry beauties fighting and wholesomely sharing ambrosia is a delightful accompaniment to beating up The Worst Dad. (Authors note: upon further runs, Iâm starting to think he might not be so bad.)
With different styles and pompous attitudes, each character makes a strong impression. If youâre like me, youâll probably crush on a handful of them from the start. In an interview with Kotaku, developer Greg Karsavina said of their character design, âOur portrayals of the gods owe greatly to classical tradition. As interviewer Ash Parrish put it: âGods are hot because they are gods.â But while there is a great diversity of hair, skin, voice, and presence, the limits of Supergiantâs vision quickly become apparent.Â