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Classics

the formal debate or contest scene of Greek Old Comedy in which opposing characters argue their case.

In classics, agon refers to the formal debate or contest scene of Greek Old Comedy in which opposing characters argue their case. This meaning comes from Cornford (1914) in The origin of Attic comedy.[1]

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Play studies

one of Caillois's four kinds of play, a competition under equal conditions in which the best player wins, as in sport.

In play studies, agon refers to one of Caillois's four kinds of play, a competition under equal conditions in which the best player wins, as in sport. This meaning comes from Caillois (1961) in Man, play, and games.[2]

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References

  1. Cornford, F. M. (1914). The origin of Attic comedy. At the University Press. ISBN 9780472081950
  2. Caillois, R. (1961). Man, play, and games. Free Press. ISBN 9780029052006

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