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Athenian life was structured by agon (contest). Democracy replaced inherited authority with open competition for honor ( timē ). performance culture and athenian democracy pdf
Before written law codes were widely available, knowledge was transmitted through song and dance ( choros ). The choruses of Greek drama were composed of non-elite citizen men, trained extensively to sing and move in unison. This physical training was analogous to military training ( hoplite drill ) and civic voting—all required coordinated, public action. : A full-text PDF review and related essays