The extant fragments of Ephorus’ writings attest to the historian’s inclination to write about Sparta and its constitution. In Ephorus’ mind, the Lycurgan politeia was essential to Sparta’s political and military ascent until its defeat by Thebes at Leuctra. However, it is not the purpose of the present paper to propose an overall reconstruction of Ephorus’ treatment of Spartan historical events but to offer a reexamination of the fragments concerning Lycurgus, as a way of understanding the role of the ancient lawgiver in the fourth-century political imagination.
Gatto, M. (2022). Lycurgus’ Biography and Constitution in Ephorus’ Fragments. In D.F. Delfim Leão (a cura di), Our Beloved Polites: studies presented to P.J. Rhodes (pp. 39-50). Oxford : Archaeopress.
Lycurgus’ Biography and Constitution in Ephorus’ Fragments
Martina Gatto
2022-08-01
Abstract
The extant fragments of Ephorus’ writings attest to the historian’s inclination to write about Sparta and its constitution. In Ephorus’ mind, the Lycurgan politeia was essential to Sparta’s political and military ascent until its defeat by Thebes at Leuctra. However, it is not the purpose of the present paper to propose an overall reconstruction of Ephorus’ treatment of Spartan historical events but to offer a reexamination of the fragments concerning Lycurgus, as a way of understanding the role of the ancient lawgiver in the fourth-century political imagination.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
