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Polygamy, Prostitutes and Death

The Hellenistic Dynasties

Daniel Ogden
Barcode 9781914535383
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Release Date: 25/05/2023

Genre: History
Sub-Genre: Ancient History
Label: Classical Press of Wales
Language: English
Publisher: Classical Press of Wales

The Hellenistic Dynasties

The hellenistic royal families, from Alexander the Great to the last Cleopatra, took part in dynastic in-fighting that was vicious, colourful and instructive. In this they anticipated by centuries the better-known excesses under Roman potentates such as Claudius and Nero.

This new enhanced and revised edition of a major study explores the intricate quarrels and violence within the ruling hellenistic families. A main theme is the role of 'amphimetric' disputes, competition between a ruler's offspring from different women, and especially between the women themselves. The book also includes a full exploration of the role of courtesans in the political and sexual intrigues of the hellenistic courts.