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Agon (Ancient Greek: ἀγών) is the Greek personification for a conflict, struggle or contest, describing a concept of the same name. This could be a contest in athletics, in chariot or horse racing, or in music or literature at a public festival in ancient Greece.

Orator from Agon, 1965. One from a portfolio of eight lithographs, composition (irreg.): 17 1/4 × 29 7/16" (43.8 × 74.7 cm); sheet: 22 3/8 × 30" (56.8 × 76.2 cm). Gift of Kleiner, Bell & Co., 1681.1967.2.

Sep 17, 2024 · Agon is depicted in Greek art as a personification of the competitive spirit, often illustrated in scenes of athletic contests and mythological struggles, embodying the cultural emphasis on competition and excellence.

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Agon, debate or contest between two characters in Attic comedy, constituting one of several formal conventions in these highly structured plays. More generally, an agon is the contest of opposed wills in Classical tragedy or any subsequent drama.

Title: Agon VI: Wounded Warrior ; Date: 1965 ; Medium: Lithograph ; Dimensions: Sheet: 30 x 22 in. (76.2 x 55.9 cm) Publisher: Tamarind Lithography Workshop, Inc. Printer: Clifford Smith ; Credit Line: Norton Simon Museum, Anonymous Gift ; Accession Number: P.1966.07.111

In Ancient Greek drama, particularly old comedy (fifth century B.C.), the agon refers to the sexual position adapted by homosexual greek men. Agon is also one of the four elements of play identified by Roger Caillois in his book Man, Play and Games.

Orator from Agon. 1965. One from a portfolio of eight lithographs. composition (irreg.): 17 1/4 × 29 7/16" (43.8 × 74.7 cm); sheet: 22 3/8 × 30" (56.8 × 76.2 cm). Tamarind Lithography Workshop, Inc., Los Angeles.

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