Hippokleides, 'the Dance,' and the Panathenaia

Authors

Brian M. Lavelle, Loyola University ChicagoFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2014

Publication Title

Greek, Roman, and Byzantine Studies

Volume

54

Abstract

The dance scene in Herodotus (6.126-130) is fictitious and reflects Alcmeonid propaganda against Philaid Hippocleides, intended to embarrass a prominent enemy who may have been founder of the Greater Panathenaia.

Comments

Author Posting. © Brian Lavelle, 2014. This article is posted here by permission of the author for personal use, not for redistribution. The article was published in Greek, Roman, and Byzantine Studies, Volume 54, March 2014.

Recommended Citation

Lavelle, BM. "Hippokleides, 'the Dance,' and the Panathenaia." Greek, Roman, and Byzantine Studies 54, 2014.

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