Cave Gymnasium
Are you ready to practice what you've read from the best of ancient Greek literature? Looking for wisdom? A plan of life? Ways to practice, to live a better life, be a little happier?
Wrestle with yourself. Wrestle with another. Wrestle with the best of ancient Greek literature.
Whatever you do, train, practice, exercise!
"Long is the path that leads to happiness through words alone. But the path that leads to happines through the practice of daily deeds is short." - Crates of Thebes
To learn more about why the ancient Greeks believed in and promoted practice over reading alone, go here.
Beware! We are presently adding wisdom and workout content to the Cave Gymnasium. We hope to be finished sometime in April. Thanks for you patience!
Here's how to find what you want to do in the Cave Gymnasium:
First, decide what Gymnasium category you want to do (see the category sections below).
Second, go to that category section (click on on of the three categories).
Third, once you've gone to the category section, scroll for the wisdom you want to ponder or the workout you want to do.
Finally, click on the link that will take you to the workout page.
Gymnasium Categories
Workouts, Plans of Life, Points of Wisdom, Sparks (Conversation Starters)
Know Yourself Practice
Following the ancient Greek "Know Thyself" (gnōthi seauton) Imperative
Ask the Ancient Greeks
Ask a question, get an answer, practice, and repeat
Practice Categories Explained
Plans of Life, Points of Wisdom, Sparks (Conversation Starters), Workouts
The Significance of Practice
Why the ancient Greeks thought reading was not enough
Wisdom & Practice by Author (Book), Topic, or Schools of Philosophy
Workouts, Plans of Life, Points of Wisdom, Sparks (Conversation Starters)
Note - The Cave is in the process of adding content to the Gymnasium. Thanks for your patience!
We hope to be finished by late April.
Scroll for the author or book you'd like to practice with or get wisdom from. Click on its cover to go to its Gymnasium contents page.
Other Best of Series
Content to Come . . .
Homeric Hymns
Lyric and other poetry
Herodotus
Thucydides
Aeschylus
Sophocles
Euripides
Presocratics
Plato
Aristotle
Epictetus
Plotinus
Know Yourself Wisdom & Practice
Following the ancient Greek "Know Thyself" (gnōthi seauton) Imperative