Before the games, Prof. Howe holds the ceremonial staves…
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Photos from the Sixth Annual St. Olaf OlympicsOctober 1, 2011
(co-sponsored by the Society for Ancient History and the Delta Chi chapter of Eta Sigma Phi)
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Before the games, Prof. Howe holds the ceremonial staves…
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…the guys smile or look fierce…
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…the girls talk…
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…and the small Brunelles play soccer and frisbee.
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The company gathers in a circle with the ceremonial staves to recite ancient texts
and sing the St. Olaf fight song in Greek.
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Prof. Howe brandishes a sword.
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Eric, prytanis and master of ceremonies, explains the discus throw.
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Theophilus, winner of the discus throw.
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The history girls smile.
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Profs. Groton and CV demonstrate the Spartan relay.
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The armed professors guard piles of candy, which the relay teams will attempt to steal.
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The winning Spartan relay team.
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The recitation contest: Aemilia Maria of Alexandria, the only contestant, declaims Horace’s Ode III.13, O
Fons Bandusiae.
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The fierce hoplites in armor.
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‘In this sign, conquer.’ ‘Let the buyer beware!’
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‘Fear is my food.’ ‘Victory is my law.’
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‘Human god.’ ‘Glory.’
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‘Death.’ ‘Beware of me.’
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‘Barbarian.’ ‘Fear.’
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The hoplite battle (red rover).
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The costume contest.
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The famed tug-of-war contest:Historians vs. Classicists
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The Historians are victorious (with the help of the Classics prytanis).
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Friends again—until next year!