Plutarch does not always accurately convey in his Life of Demetrius either the correct chronology of particular events, or the specific motivations behind military operations undertaken by Demetrius Poliorcetes. This note offers some points of clarification in reference to one such example, in which Demetrius was involved with the Messenians.
History
Publication title
Acta Classica
Volume
61
Pagination
190-200
ISSN
0065-1141
Department/School
School of Humanities
Publisher
Classical Association of South Africa
Place of publication
South Africa
Repository Status
Restricted
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