“Like Phalaris in Every Way”:

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" “Like Phalaris in Every Way”: "
Bryan R. Dyer

Document Type	:	AL
Record Number	:	1075510
Doc. No	:	LA119139
Call No	:	‭10.1163/15700631-15031261‬
Language of Document	:	English
Main Entry	:	Bryan R. Dyer
Title & Author	:	“Like Phalaris in Every Way”: [Article] : 3 Maccabees and Its Portrait of Tyranny\ Bryan R. Dyer
Publication Statement	:	Leiden: Brill
Title of Periodical	:	Journal for the Study of Judaism
Date	:	2019
Volume/ Issue Number	:	50/3
Page No	:	371–382
Abstract	:	This article examines 3 Maccabees’ use of the sixth-century BCE tyrant Phalaris in its portrayal of its antagonist, King Ptolemy IV Philopator. Twice in the narrative (3 Macc 5:20, 42) the author explicitly compares Philopator to Phalaris. The author does not describe the earlier figure but assumes that the audience shares knowledge of his reputation and legendary deeds. After tracing the ancient literary evidence of Phalaris’ legacy, the article then argues that 3 Maccabees incorporates that legacy in more implicit ways in the narrative. This contributes to the author’s overall portrait of Philopator’s tyranny. It also helps explain some of the features of the text—specifically, the choice of Philopator’s execution device and the peril of newborn infants found in the narrative. This article examines 3 Maccabees’ use of the sixth-century BCE tyrant Phalaris in its portrayal of its antagonist, King Ptolemy IV Philopator. Twice in the narrative (3 Macc 5:20, 42) the author explicitly compares Philopator to Phalaris. The author does not describe the earlier figure but assumes that the audience shares knowledge of his reputation and legendary deeds. After tracing the ancient literary evidence of Phalaris’ legacy, the article then argues that 3 Maccabees incorporates that legacy in more implicit ways in the narrative. This contributes to the author’s overall portrait of Philopator’s tyranny. It also helps explain some of the features of the text—specifically, the choice of Philopator’s execution device and the peril of newborn infants found in the narrative.
Descriptor	:	3 Maccabees
Descriptor	:	brazen bull
Descriptor	:	Phalaris
Descriptor	:	Ptolemy IV Philopator
Descriptor	:	tyrant
Location & Call number	:	‭10.1163/15700631-15031261‬