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Comparison of ancient greek and roman societies and their moral and ethical view and treatment of athletes versus modern day with some views of tacticus spread throughout the paper

...... One would think to believe that modern day prizes have become much more formalized and structured. Athletic programs such as the NBA have structured pay-scale caps for their players and coaches. He NFL also adheres to a strict pay structure. However, In the Hellenistic period and the Roman periods, pensions for Athletes became more formalized and could actually bought or sold, (The Real Story of the Olympic Games). So it seems that even if the currency of the payment has changed, the style and format of compensation has remained very similar
Along with fame and fortune, athletes of both Ancient and Modern times have also had to deal with the same amount of pressure. The must keep their spot at the top, which sometimes proves too much for professional athletes. In William Shakespeares Troilus and Cressida, Shakespeares take on Homers Iliad, the character of Ulysses reminds Achilles of this age-old pressure, Keep, then, the path,/ For emulation hath a thousand sons/ That one by one pursue, (Troilus and Cressida 35). The fact that thousands of hopefuls would take a professional athletes spot in less than a second has not changed since the time of Homer and Shakespeare. Also adding