The Criticism of Monarchy in Isocrates’ Cyprian Orations
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: The Cyprian Orations, addressed by Isocrates to his former student Nicocles on the occasion of the latter’s ascension to the throne of Salamis, have caused discussions among scholars about the orator’s political thought for a long time. Do these works clearly outline Isocrates’ monarchical preferences, or are they nothing but a set of advice to a young king on how, according to Isocrates, he should behave as a king? The aim of this article is to highlight some passages in which Isocrates covertly or openly criticizes monarchical power.
Author: Kossarev, Danil
Language: English
Topic: Classical Antiquity Studies
Subfield: Anthropology
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W6927351301