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What would the ancient Greeks think of an Olympics with no fans?
Because of a dramatic rise in COVID-19 cases, the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2021 Olympics will unfold in a stadium absent the eyes, ears and voices of a once-anticipated 68,000 ticket holders from around the world.
Events during the intervening days will likewise occur in silent arenas missing the hundreds of thousands of spectators who paid US$815 million for their now-useless tickets.
- Vincent Farenga
- The Conversation
After 48 years teaching classics, I can’t help but wonder what the …