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The Ostracism of Hyperbolus: When Exile Failed
In Episode 247, Lucas and Luna explore the final, farcical chapter of Athenian ostracism through the lens of Hyperbolus, a demagogue whose exile in 415 BCE marked the end of an era. While earlier episodes covered the mechanics of the ostraka and the exile of powerful figures like Alcaibiades, this episode focuses on why the practice died out after Hyperbolus was voted out. We examine how Cleon’s death in 422 BCE shifted political dynamics, allowing lesser figures to become targets while true power brokers remained untouchable. The conversation traces the social stigma that followed…
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