Lysander
deity earth Athenian single tradition · 1
Lysander, the Athenian general, was occasionally worshipped as a true deity in ancient Greek practice. His military successes earned him a place among the divine figures in some cults. This reflects the Greek tendency to deify prominent leaders.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Philip II of Macedon, Ptolemy Philadelphus, Julius Caesar, Claudius, Alexander, Romulus, Quirinus, Lycurgus
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Source passages
“worship of the living as true deities, e.g. Lysander and Philip II”
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