Heraclides’ Epitome of Aristotle’s Constitutions and Barbarian Customs: Two Neglected Fragments

Verhasselt, Gertjan (2020): Heraclides’ Epitome of Aristotle’s Constitutions and Barbarian Customs: Two Neglected Fragments. In: Classical Quarterly, Vol. 69, No. 2: pp. 672-683

Abstract

The Aristotelian Πολιτεῖαι collected information on the history and organization of reportedly 158 city-states. Of these only the Ἀθηναίων πολιτεία survives almost in its entirety on two papyri. All that remains of the other constitutions is the epitome by Heraclides Lembus (second century b.c.e.) and about 130 fragments. This article will look at the transmission of Heraclides’ epitome (itself preserved as excerpts) and explore the possibility of identifying further fragments of the original text.

• Item Type: Journal article
• EU Funded Grant Agreement Number: 796992
• Form of publication: Postprint
• Keywords: Aristotle, Heraclides Lembus, Constitutions, Sparta
• Faculties: Languages and Literatures > Department 2 > Greek and Latin Philology
• Research Centers: Münchner Zentrum für antike Welten (MZAW)
• Subjects: 100 Philosophy and Psychology > 180 Ancient, medieval and eastern philosophy; 800 Literature > 880 Classical and modern Greek literatures
• Language: English