Problem 1: Why is the statue a male nude? (You might incorporate in your discussion the difference between a nude and a naked depiction of a figure, as used in this course.)
Problem 2: How does one justify the depiction of the athlete in a physically impossible posture if one of the priorities of Ancient Greek art was to make art that's "beautiful and perfect? That is, the body is unrealistically twisted with the chest full forward while the legs are in profile.
Problem 3: What functions did this type of artwork provide to the Ancient Greek society? In other words, why make this type of artwork in the first place?