Definition of Agon

a contest or public celebration of games that took place in ancient Greece

Examples of Agon in a sentence

During the agon, two of Greece’s toughest warriors battled until one of them was killed.  🔊

The Greek agon was not only a fierce contest but also a form of public celebration.  🔊

One agon held in ancient Olympia was a chariot race amongst Greece’s top competitors.  🔊

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