Alexander the Great in Frotinus' Stratagems

This paper explores the approach of Frontinus towards the stratagems of Alexander. The author takes a broadly positive approach to Alexander, and takes advantage of the opportunity to link Alexander and his father, Philip. The paper further explores Frontinus' treatment of Alexander in relation to a predecessor and a successor in the exemplars tradition: Valerius Maximus and Polyaenus, respectively.

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Karanos Bulletin of Ancient Macedonian Studies
Published
2026-10-26
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https://doi.org/10.5565/rev/karanos.159
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Classical Antiquity Studies
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Alexander the Great in Frotinus' Stratagems

James Chlup
Karanos Bulletin of Ancient Macedonian Studies
Classical Antiquity Studies
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Alexander the Great in Frotinus' Stratagems

James Chlup
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Abstract

This paper explores the approach of Frontinus towards the stratagems of Alexander. The author takes a broadly positive approach to Alexander, and takes advantage of the opportunity to link Alexander and his father, Philip. The paper further explores Frontinus' treatment of Alexander in relation to a predecessor and a successor in the exemplars tradition: Valerius Maximus and Polyaenus, respectively.

Karanos Bulletin of Ancient Macedonian Studies
University of Manitoba (CA)
Openalex Percentile: Top 4%
Classical Antiquity Studies
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