CIMONE, LACEDEMONIO E LA MADRE NELLE TESTIMONIANZE DI PLUTARCO E DELLA SUA FONTE, STESIMBROTO DI TASO

CIMONE, LACEDEMONIO E LA MADRE NELLE TESTIMONIANZE DI PLUTARCO E DELLA SUA FONTE, STESIMBROTO DI TASO

According to Plutarch, the mother of Cimon's twin sons, Lacedaemonius and Eleius (Oulius), was called Kleitoria. This name (or nick-name) has aroused strong discussions among scholars, but they have not agreed on a proper explanation of its real meaning. The woman is mentioned in some Plutarch...

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Published in:Ancient society Vol. 45; pp. 27 - 51
Main Author: Vanotti, Gabriella
Format: Journal Article
Language:Italian
Published: PEETERS 01-01-2015
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Summary:According to Plutarch, the mother of Cimon's twin sons, Lacedaemonius and Eleius (Oulius), was called Kleitoria. This name (or nick-name) has aroused strong discussions among scholars, but they have not agreed on a proper explanation of its real meaning. The woman is mentioned in some Plutarch quotations going back to Stesimbrotus, who denounced the Periclean malice towards Cimon's sons, mainly Lacedaemonius, entrusted with a difficult mission in Corcyra on the eve of the Peloponnesian war. Considerations about this aspect can lead to a better understanding of Stesimbrotus's testimony and opinion on Lacedaemonius, on his father Cimon and on their philo-laconism.
ISSN:0066-1619
1783-1334