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Stratokles of Diomeia and party politics in early Hellenistic Athens

Abstract:
This paper discusses the political activity of Stratokles of Diomeia, arguing that his frequent characterization as a democrat, or even a radical democrat, results from undue reliance on texts that largely derive from the comic stage, where Stratokles was lampooned as an unprincipled demagogue. In spite of this characterization, in terms of Athenian inner politics Stratokles’ sympathies may have been somewhat conservative. This case study suggests general skepticism towards the use of labels such as ‘democrat’, ‘radical democrat’ and such like for individual politicians or political groupings in the period in question.
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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
Humanities Division
Department:
Classics
Sub department:
Ancient History & Classical Arch
Oxford college:
New College;
Department:
Ancient History & Classical Arch
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Publisher:
Museum Tusculanum Press
Journal:
Classica et Mediaevalia More from this journal
Volume:
65
Issue:
2016
Pages:
191-226
Publication date:
2014-10-21
Acceptance date:
2014-03-21

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pubs:948286
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uuid:2c5a9742-4047-4d99-a410-5630ef7e1812
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948286
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2018-11-29

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