October 1, 2025Classical AntiquityOpen Access

Attic Tradition and Tragic Allusion in the Ithyphallic Hymn for Demetrius Poliorcetes

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The ithyphallic hymn connects Demetrius with Dionysus and Oedipus, highlighting complex Athenian narratives.
Detailed exploration shows how the hymn engages with tragic figures to reflect local cultural dynamics.
Analysis of tragic intertextuality includes works by Euripides and Sophocles to assert Demetrius’s legitimacy.
Insights indicate that the hymn not only flatters Demetrius but hints at his fragile status in Athenian society.

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Analysis reveals coded resistance and divine associations in the ithyphallic hymn for Demetrius, suggesting a cultural clash between Athens and Macedon.

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Thomas J. Nelson (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69254f97c0ce034ddc359e3b https://doi.org/10.1525/ca.2025.44.2.234

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Implication

Analysis reveals coded resistance and divine associations in the ithyphallic hymn for Demetrius, suggesting a cultural clash between Athens and Macedon.

Attic Tradition and Tragic Allusion in the Ithyphallic Hymn for Demetrius Poliorcetes

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Attic Tradition and Tragic Allusion in the Ithyphallic Hymn for Demetrius Poliorcetes

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