Classical Tragedy, the Second Sophistic and Greek Criticism of Tyranny in The Roman Empire: Flavius Philostratus and the Life of Apollonius of Tyana

Praet, Danny

doi:10.21608/acl.2012.89447

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“…Perrin 1921), associates tyrannical rule with dressing in purple robes and wearing a crown (Dunkle 1967, p. 170), which recalls the tyrant's garments in OP 20. A few decades after Melito's death by the 190s, Philostratus (d. 240s) criticised Domitian's (81-96) "god-fighting" tyranny in his Life of Apollonius of Tyana (Praet 2012).…”

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Melito of Sardis on Tyranny and the Reign of Marcus Aurelius

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The article examines perceptions of tyranny in Melito’s On Pascha and Apology, both written under Marcus Aurelius (161–180). This is the first systematic treatment of a key theme in Melito, approached not only from a theological perspective but also in the context of the Second Sophistic and Roman political developments. By proposing a more precise dating for On Pascha, we trace the development and consistency of Melito’s thought and arguments in regard to the relationship between Roman Empire and Christian communities in Asia Minor during the second half of the second century CE.

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Classical Tragedy, the Second Sophistic and Greek Criticism of Tyranny in The Roman Empire: Flavius Philostratus and the Life of Apollonius of Tyana

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