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The stories of ancient Greek heroes like Heracles inspired a competitive culture in which achievement was the product of struggle and effort. To be an athlete (athlētēs) in this context meant taking on a challenge (athlos) for the sake of some prize (athlon)—but it extended far beyond sport. Athletic striving was a feature of oratory, politics, jurisprudence, music, drama, education, and even philosophy, which understood moral virtue in terms of excellence (aretē). The purpose of this conference is to explore this athletic ethos in sport and far beyond it by reflecting on the phenomenon of competitive striving in a variety of practices at various times and places in Greco-Roman antiquity.| Period | 24 Nov 2025 |
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| Event title | Competition and Excellence: 10th Interdisciplinary Symposium on the Hellenic Heritage of Sicily and Couthern Italy |
| Event type | Conference |
| Location | Sicily, ItalyShow on map |
| Degree of Recognition | International |