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Explore the traditions of ancient Greek athletic victory with In Praise of Greek Athletes by Cambridge University Press. This scholarly work provides a unique, integrated approach to studying epinikian songs and inscribed epigrams, two genres used to celebrate winners at athletic festivals. Author Peter Miller examines the angelia, or the herald's proclamation, as the primary source of information for these celebrations. By analyzing how these proclamations were modified and expanded within different literary forms, the book identifies the shared characteristics and distinct differences between songs and epigrams. Through a detailed study of the herald metaphor across the corpus, this text offers a new perspective on how athletic success was communicated and recorded in ancient Greece.

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This book from Cambridge University Press offers an integrated study of epinikian songs and inscribed epigrams.

Peter Miller examines the angelia, or herald's proclamation, as the fundamental source for athletic victory information.

The text analyzes how herald proclamations were modified and elaborated within different Greek literary genres.

Readers can explore the shared features and specific differences between epinikian songs and inscribed epigrams.

The work includes a comprehensive analysis of the metaphor of the herald across the studied corpus.

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09 May 2024
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