[lit-ideas] Sandals (Was: The "Greek" Size)

From: Jlsperanza@xxxxxxx
To: lit-ideas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Sun, 9 Dec 2007 10:35:36 EST
 
It's amazing that, witnessing as we are the clash of western civilisation  -- 
with anything nonwestern and uncivilized -- we have this list discussing on  
the size of the Old Greeks.

I mean, who cares.
 
In any case, two classical quotes:
 
* re: sandals:
 
Mr. Ramos suggests we check about relics of sandals. One problem with that  
is evidenced by Theophrastus (Loeb Library). In his "Characters" he has the 
'bad  taste' man as _always_ wearing sandals one size bigger than they fit.
 
      -- I'll try and find the quote if you  insist.
 
* re: sandals. Corolary problem: the nails:
 
The Spartans were criticised for _not_ wearing sandals, and in general  
taking little care of things like foot plant and nails. They are described as  
'dirty' by most Athenians. When this German photographer looked for a "Spartan  
ideal" in modern Italy, he photographed many 'ephebes', and the photographs 
were 
 pretty successful at the time. Until Roland Barthes had a close look at 
them,  and found that the nails of the 'ephebes' left a lot to be desired 
(*qua*  
nails).
 
The issue is important enough to merit a whole section in Ovid, "Ars  
amatoria" (The 'tekhne erotike' of the old Greeks). Ovid goes at great lengths  
describing the seduction 'strategies' for the female -- how to catch a male in 
a  
Greek theatre, etc. -- I was more interesting in focusing in his advice for the 
 males, and again, that leaves a lot to be desired. Basically, his main 
advice is  that the male takes good care of his nails, since they show (when 
you 
use  sandals).
 
      -- Again, I'll try and find the quote, when  you don't insists.
 
Cheers,
 
J. L. Speranza
    "Greek" archeologist

 
J. L.  Speranza, Esq. 

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