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Alexander IV
Alexander Romance
Alexander's Death
Alexander's Reign
Alexander’s Death
Alexander’s Reign
ancient Greek politics
ancient Macedon women in power
Antipater
Author_Elizabeth Carney
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classical historiography
dionysiac
Dionysiac Cult
Dionysiac Experience
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experience
Female Brutality
female political agency
gender and power history
Greek Alexander Romance
Greek religious practices
Hellenistic queenship
Heroic Genealogy
Julia Domna
king
macedonian
Macedonian Army
Macedonian Court
Macedonian Elite
Macedonian Monarchy
Macedonian Society
molossian
Molossian King
Olympian Zeus
Philip Arrhidaeus
Philip's Court
Philip's Marriages
Philip's Reign
Philip’s Court
Philip’s Marriages
Philip’s Reign
romance
royal
Royal Women
society
Southern Greeks
women
Young Men
Product details
- ISBN 9780415333160
- Weight: 600g
- Dimensions: 156 x 234mm
- Publication Date: 05 Jun 2006
- Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Hardback
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The definitive guide to the life of the first woman to play a major role in Greek political history, this is the first modern biography of Olympias.
Presenting a critical assessment of a fascinating and wholly misunderstood figure, Elizabeth Carney penetrates myth, fiction and sexual politics and conducts a close examination of Olympias through historical and literary sources, and brings her to life as she places the figure in the context of her own ancient, brutal political world.
Individual examinations look at:
- the role of Greek religion in Olympias' life
- literary and artistic traditions about Olympias found throughout the later ancient periods
- varying representations of Olympias found in the major ancient sources.
An absolutely compelling read for students, scholars, and anyone with an interest in Greek, Classical, or women’s history.
