Equal Prizes! Mixing it up in the Funeral Games (opens in new tab)

This post is one of a few on Iliad 23. Every time the Olympics come around, I find myself talking about ancient Greek athletics, even though the topic is a bit far outside my expertise. As a Homerist, these contests stick out in my mind because they are (1) part of the apparatus of … Continue reading Equal Prizes! Mixing it up in the Funeral Games