Pyrrhos, royal self-presentation, and the nature of the Hellenistic Epeirote state

Abstract

This article examines how two dedications by Pyrrhos of Epeiros in 274 BC were carefully fashioned to suit local political and historical contexts, showing how Hellenistic rulers could adapt their self-presentation to local discourses of power even in regions that broadly shared their cultural backgrounds. It also discusses some implications for study of the Hellenistic Epeirote state