I'm particularly interested in the urge to throw off things when making a greatdiscovery, or having a religous experience. There seems to be a correlation between huge emotion and stripping your clothes off.
And, yes, I know Archimedes was already naked. It amuses me that he didn't grab a towel (did the Ancient Greeks have towels?) before running through the streets. Now I know the Greeks viewed nudity differently to us, but a naked shouting philosopher must have been a bit of a shock. Nudity in Ancient Greece was kept for home, sporting events and training, and the public baths/gymnasium. At least as far as I'm aware.
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Date: 2007-09-05 11:25 pm (UTC)And, yes, I know Archimedes was already naked. It amuses me that he didn't grab a towel (did the Ancient Greeks have towels?) before running through the streets. Now I know the Greeks viewed nudity differently to us, but a naked shouting philosopher must have been a bit of a shock. Nudity in Ancient Greece was kept for home, sporting events and training, and the public baths/gymnasium. At least as far as I'm aware.