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Question 1. Write a Pindaric ode celebrating a modern athlete. In one additional page (1 full page, single-spaced), explain what you have included and why, with attention to ancient ideals and epinikian models.
Question 2. Pick an ancient Greek city that we have not focused on. Create a Panhellenic festival for this location. Describe what events will be held, the patron god, the foundation myth, prizes, and anything else appropriate. Explain the reasons for your choices, with reference to ideas from this course.
Question 3. Take on the role of an editor in ancient Rome and plan your own munera. What do you include? How do you arrange it? Explain the significance of each element with reference to ideas from this course.
Question 4. After reading Ovid's Ars Amatoria, write up a short suggestion for picking up someone at a modern sporting event. Discuss why these spots are popular for potential romance, with comparisons to ancient Roman parallels. Explain the significance of sport and/or spectacle for all of your decisions, with reference to ideas from this course.