THE PERFECT KING BEE VISIONS OF KINGSHIP IN CLASSICAL ANTIQUITY

This article investigates the portrayal of the king bee by Greek andRoman writers. Their depiction of these creatures was not a scientificone: many aspects of their description were influenced bywidespread Greek and Roman ideas on government, while othersshow even more specific influences from conte...

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Main Author: S. Van Overmeire
Format: Article
Language:Afrikaans
Published: Stellenbsoch University, Department of Ancient Studies 2012-03-01
Series:Akroterion
Online Access:http://akroterion.journals.ac.za/pub/article/view/3