Enhancing Public Image through Hellenistic Theban Athletics
Dr. Sebastian Scharff delves into the world of Hellenistic Theban athletics, exploring the impact of athletic victories on public perception and political dynamics. Through a detailed analysis of victories, age categories, and chronological distribution, the talk sheds light on the intersection of sports, self-representation, and political influence in ancient Thebes.
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Dr. SebastianScharff Improving the Public Image through Athletics. Young Victors in Hellenistic Thebes
Structure of the talk I. II. An agonistic profile of Hellenistic Thebes III. Hellenistic victor epigrams and the agonistic self-representation of Theban athletes IV. Agonistic success and political decline in Hellenistic Thebes Introductory remarks
Victories of Theban athletes in the Hellenistic period Discipline Number heavy events 30 running events 9 pentathlon 4 equestrian events 2 total 45
Victories of Theban athletes in heavy events in the Hellenistic period Heavy event Number pankration 19 boxing 7 wrestling 4 total 30
Hellenistic victories of Theban athletes according to their age categories Age category Number boys + beardless 16 + 8 = 24 men 18 without age category 3 total 45
Chronological distribution of Theban victories in sacred crown games Century Crown contests Number of victories 4th (since ca. 338) Pythia Isthmia Nemea total 3 2 2 7 3rd Olympia Pythia Isthmia Nemea total 2 3 3 1 9 2nd - 0 1st - 0
Pol. XXXIX 7 - , - , - , - - - - . Pytheas was a brother of Acas- tidas the runner, and son of Cle- ommnastus. He had led an evil life, and was reported to have wasted the flower of his youth in unnatural debauchery. In political life also he was audacious and grasping, and had been supported by Eumenes and Philetaerus for these very reasons.
