Abstract
In their discussions of ostracism as an institution, modern scholars tend to rely on the fuller accounts of relatively late sources (Androtion as quoted by Harpocration, Aristotle, Diodorus Siculus and Plutarch), and little attention is paid to the less systematic evidence found in several earlier literary sources (Cratinus, Aristophanes, Thucydides, [Andocides] 4, Plato, Demosthenes and Theophrastus).
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Zuschriften und Manuskripte erbeten an: Redaktion TYCHE, clo Institut für Alte Geschichte, Universität Wien, Dr.-Karl-Lueger-Ring 1, A-lOI0 Wien
Some Fifth and Fourth Century Views on the Purpose of Ostracism. In their discussions of ostracism as an institution, modern scholars tend to rely on the fuller accounts of relatively late sources (Androtion as quoted by Harpocration, Aristotle, Diodorus Siculus and Plutarch), and little attention is paid to the less systematic evidence found in several earlier literary sources (Cratinus, Aristophanes, Thucydides, [Andocides] 4, Plato, Demosthenes and Theophrastus)l
Raubitschek both for his kind encouragement and for the many helpful suggestions which he has made for improving earlier drafts of this paper
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Herausgegeben von: Gerhard Dobesch, Hermann Harrauer, Peter Siewert und Ekkehard Weber. In Zusammenarbeit mit: Reinhold Bichler, Herbert Graßl, Sigrid Jalkotzy und Ingomar Weiler. Zuschriften und Manuskripte erbeten an: Redaktion TYCHE, clo Institut für Alte Geschichte, Universität Wien, Dr.-Karl-Lueger-Ring 1, A-lOI0 Wien. Englischer, französischer, italienischer und lateinischer Sprache werden angenommen. Bei der Redaktion einlangende wissenschaftliche Werke werden besprochen. Umschlag: IG 112 2127 (Ausschnitt) mit freundlicher Genehmigung des Epigraphischen Museums in Athen, lnv.-Nr. 8490 und P. Herausgeber: Gerhard Dobesch, Hermann Harrauer, Peter Siewert und Ekkehard Weber, c/o Institut für Alte Geschichte, Universität Wien, Dr.-Karl-Lueger-Ring I, A-101O Wien.
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