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AGOGE - The agg (Greek: in Attic Greek, or , aggá in Doric Greek) was the rigorous education and training program mandated for all male Spartan citizens, e...
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| In ancient Greek music: Tempo or pace rhythmical movement |
| Melodic motion upward or downward by successive scale-steps: same as ductus in medieval music |
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| The agg (Greek: in Attic Greek, or , aggá in Doric Greek) was the rigorous education and training program mandated for all male Spartan citizens, except for the firstborn son in the ruling houses, Eurypontid and Agiad. The training involved learning stealth, cultivating loyalty to the Spartan group, military training (e.g., pain tolerance), hunting, dancing, singing, and social (communicating) preparation. The word "agoge" meant rearing in ancient Greek, but in this context generally meant leading, guidance, or training.According to folklore, agoge was introduced by the semi-mythical Spartan law-giver Lycurgus but its origins are thought to be between the 7th and 6th centuries BC when the state trained male citizens from the ages of seven to twenty-one.The aim of the system was to produce strong and capable warriors to serve in the Spartan army. It encouraged conformity and the importance of the Spartan state over one's personal interest and generated the future elites of Sparta. Th |