Diodorus Siculus and Hephaestion's Pyre
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9665282 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Paul McKechnie (0000-0003-1523-3301, University of Auckland, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1995 |
| Volume | 45 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 418-432 |
| Publication date | 1995-12-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Classical Quarterly (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0009-8388 • E-ISSN: 1471-6844 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s0009838800043494 |
| OpenAlex | W2044331986 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 9 |
Chapters 114 and 115 of Diodorus Siculus Book 17 give rise to impressive difficulties, considering their relative brevity. At the beginning of Chapter 113 Diodorus has announced the opening of the year 324/3 (Athenian archon, Roman consuls, 114th Olympic Games)—the last year of Alexander the Great's life. Alexander by then has already, at the end of the previous year (112.5), taken the fateful step of entering Babylon: wounded in his soul by Chaldaean prophecy, Diodorus says, but healed by Anaxarchus and the philosophical corps of the Macedonian army. The new year, 324/3, begins with Alexander dealing with diplomatic missions from three continents; and then, at the beginning of Chapter 114, Diodorus brings in the funeral of Hephaestion
Ancient history · Annexation · Art · Literature · Macedonian · Political science · Soul · Theology · Byzantine Studies and History · Classical Antiquity Studies · Classics · History · Law · Philosophy
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| Citations per year | 0,07 |
| Citation span | 1999 - 2020 (22) |
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