CLA160H1 Lecture Notes - Athenian Democracy, Josiah Ober, Tyrant
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Homer (slide) athenians were attached to an idea that they were autochthony think that they had sprung from the very rocks of athens. always been there who never moved in, they were always been there. This went for all athenian citizens and represented earlier kings and heroes. Plut, solon 29/30 (slide) ppl of athens divided while solon was away. after he made his law. reference to. Megacles was the aristocratic lcan which early in 7th c killed cylon a strong theme of public performance. serious political change in grand drama with the crowd looking on and watching as these autocrats sorts them out. Herodotus also mentions this (5. 71--slide) this is interesting but weaves together events taking place through the 6th c all at the same time. performance and cylon clinging to statue where leaders of. Paus 1. 5. 1. (slide) pandion was hero from megara. mythical king of athens. few debates which pandion he was but was associated with megara.
