Lars Porsenna and the Early Roman Republic

A dominant and fascinating figure at the very beginning of the Republic is Porsenna, king of Clusium. He has been a focus of attention since the Renaissance and for the following seven centuries. Fashions in interpretation have come and gone. This essay surveys those interpretations, and attempts to...

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Published in:Antichthon 2017, Vol.51, p.33-58
Main Author: Ridley, Ronald T.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
19th century
Historians
History
Roman civilization
Royalty
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Summary:A dominant and fascinating figure at the very beginning of the Republic is Porsenna, king of Clusium. He has been a focus of attention since the Renaissance and for the following seven centuries. Fashions in interpretation have come and gone. This essay surveys those interpretations, and attempts to sum up the complexities of contemporary scholarship.
ISSN:0066-4774
2056-8819
DOI:10.1017/ann.2017.5