Book contents
- Athletes and Artists in the Roman Empire
- Athletes and Artists in the Roman Empire
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Figures
- Maps
- Acknowledgements
- Note on Abbreviations
- Introduction
- Part I History
- Part II Organisation
- Chapter 7 Internal Organisation
- Chapter 8 The Members of the Ecumenical Synods
- Chapter 9 The Professional Interests of the Ecumenical Synods
- Chapter 10 The Organisation of the Festival Network
- General Conclusion
- Book part
- References
- Index Locorum
- Subject Index
Chapter 8 - The Members of the Ecumenical Synods
from Part II - Organisation
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 02 February 2023
- Athletes and Artists in the Roman Empire
- Athletes and Artists in the Roman Empire
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Figures
- Maps
- Acknowledgements
- Note on Abbreviations
- Introduction
- Part I History
- Part II Organisation
- Chapter 7 Internal Organisation
- Chapter 8 The Members of the Ecumenical Synods
- Chapter 9 The Professional Interests of the Ecumenical Synods
- Chapter 10 The Organisation of the Festival Network
- General Conclusion
- Book part
- References
- Index Locorum
- Subject Index
Summary
This chapter discusses the members of the ecumenical synods, beginning with the core members: the ‘athletes/artists who take part and win in sacred crown games’. Among these, several hierarchies are detectable: hierarchies based on agonistic victories (the more victories in sacred games, the better), on agonistic disciplines (some disciplines were regarded higher than others, e.g. kitharists were regarded higher than trumpeters and pankratiasts higher than runners) and on social background (not all competitors came from elite families). Next, the chapter proceeds to the members who offered competitive support: the so-called synagonistai of the thymelic synod took part in the performances but could not win prizes themselves; they were for instance secondary actors or choir members. In the xystic synod, the presence of trainers supporting individual athletes is documented. Finally there were other people who were not involved in the competitions themselves, such as support crews, administrative aides, family members of competitors and honorary members.
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- Athletes and Artists in the Roman EmpireThe History and Organisation of the Ecumenical Synods, pp. 249 - 273Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2023