Pierre de Coubertin and the revival of the Olympic Games (Athens 1896); Jim Thorpe(1912) and the pre-Dream Team myth of the aristocratic amateurs vs. Greek realities
II. Olympia - the Site
Temple of Zeus, Phidias' statue (one of 7 wonders of the world); Temple of Hera; Stadium (1 stadion = 194 yards), Hippodrome, Gymnasium, Palaistra
III. The Program (cf. Amos and Lang p. 85)
Elis; Hellenodikai; hoplitodromos; first prizes only
Olympic fun and games: wrestling, boxing, pankration
Please note: Office hours today will be
from 3:00-4:30pm.