noun. A conflict, especially between the protagonist and antagonist in a work of literature.

noun. The part of an ancient Greek drama, especially a comedy, in which two characters engage in verbal dispute.

noun. A test of will; a conflict.

noun. A contest in ancient Greece, as in athletics or music, in which prizes were awarded.

An obsolete form of ago.

noun. In Greek antiquity, a contest for a prize, whether of athletes in the games or of poets, musicians, painters, and the like.

noun. A contest for a prize at the public games.

noun. A struggle or contest; conflict; especially between the protagonist and antagonist in a literary work.

noun. An intellectual conflict or apparent competition of ideas.

noun. A contest in ancient Greece, as in athletics or music, in which prizes were awarded.

noun. A two-player boardgame played with a hexagonally-tiled board, popular in Victorian times. Also known as queen's guard.

noun. a festivity in ancient Greece at which competitors contended for prizes

"What you describe correspond to what Caillois called "agon," or directly competitive games."

Agonies  agony  

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