Murder in the Wicker Market
Lycurgus, in Leocratem 112
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9666010 |
|---|---|
| Authors | James Diggle (0009-0004-0628-2990, Queens University of Charlotte, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Pages | 1-2 |
| Publication date | 2026-01-14 |
| 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/s000983882510089x |
| OpenAlex | W7123953522 |
| Language | EN |
This article discusses a passage in the speech of Lycurgus against Leocrates, and argues that a phrase usually interpreted as ‘in the willows’ should be emended to a phrase meaning ‘in the wicker market’
Decipherment · Meaning (existential · Phrase · Byzantine Studies and History · Classical Antiquity Studies · Medieval Literature and History
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |