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Many of the philosophers linked with Antigonus were associated with the Megarian school. [[Euphantus]], a philosopher of the [[Megarian school]], taught King Antigonus "and dedicated to him a work ''On Kingship'' which was very popular".<ref>Diogenes Laertius, Lives and Opinions, Euclides</ref> We're also told that Antigonus consulted [[Menedemus of Eretria]], a distinguished member of Phaedo's school of philosophy, about whether to attend a drinking party.<ref>Diogenes Laertius, Lives and Opinions, 'Menedemus'</ref> Antigonus also knew the [[Pyrrhonism|Pyrrhonist]] philosopher [[Timon of Phlius]].<ref>[https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus%3Atext%3A1999.01.0258%3Abook%3D9%3Achapter%3D12 Diogenes Laertius, Lives and Opinions, 'Timon']</ref> Menedemus and Timon had both previously studied with the Megarian school. When the eclectic philosopher [[Bion of Borysthenes]], who was best known as resembling the Cynics, fell ill, Antigonus sent two servants to act as nurses to him, and Antigonus himself reputedly later visited him.<ref>Diogenes Laertius, Lives and Opinions, 'Bion'</ref> | Many of the philosophers linked with Antigonus were associated with the Megarian school. [[Euphantus]], a philosopher of the [[Megarian school]], taught King Antigonus "and dedicated to him a work ''On Kingship'' which was very popular".<ref>Diogenes Laertius, Lives and Opinions, Euclides</ref> We're also told that Antigonus consulted [[Menedemus of Eretria]], a distinguished member of Phaedo's school of philosophy, about whether to attend a drinking party.<ref>Diogenes Laertius, Lives and Opinions, 'Menedemus'</ref> Antigonus also knew the [[Pyrrhonism|Pyrrhonist]] philosopher [[Timon of Phlius]].<ref>[https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus%3Atext%3A1999.01.0258%3Abook%3D9%3Achapter%3D12 Diogenes Laertius, Lives and Opinions, 'Timon']</ref> Menedemus and Timon had both previously studied with the Megarian school. When the eclectic philosopher [[Bion of Borysthenes]], who was best known as resembling the Cynics, fell ill, Antigonus sent two servants to act as nurses to him, and Antigonus himself reputedly later visited him.<ref>Diogenes Laertius, Lives and Opinions, 'Bion'</ref> | ||
Ultimately, though, Antigonus became most associated with the Stoics. [[Zeno of Citium]] studied under both the Megarians and Cynics before founding the Stoic school and he became particularly associated with Antigonus. We're told "Antigonus (Gonatas) also favoured him [Zeno], and whenever he came to Athens would hear him lecture and often invited him to come to his court.".<ref>Diogenes Laertius, Lives and Opinions, 'Zeno'</ref> Diogenes Laertius reproduces a brief series of letters between Zeno and Antigonus, in which he asked the Stoic to attend his court and help guide him in virtue, for the benefit of the Macedonian people. Zeno at this time was too sickly and frail to travel so instead he sent two of his best students [[Persaeus]] and Philonides the Theban, who subsequently lived with Antigonus. | Ultimately, though, Antigonus became most associated with the Stoics. [[Zeno of Citium]] studied under both the Megarians and Cynics before founding the Stoic school and he became particularly associated with Antigonus. We're told "Antigonus (Gonatas) also favoured him [Zeno], and whenever he came to Athens would hear him lecture and often invited him to come to his court.".<ref name="ReferenceA">Diogenes Laertius, Lives and Opinions, 'Zeno'</ref> Diogenes Laertius reproduces a brief series of letters between Zeno and Antigonus, in which he asked the Stoic to attend his court and help guide him in virtue, for the benefit of the Macedonian people. Zeno at this time was too sickly and frail to travel so instead he sent two of his best students [[Persaeus]] and Philonides the Theban, who subsequently lived with Antigonus. | ||
While Persaeus was at Antigonus' court, Antigonus once, wishing to make trial of him, caused some false news to be brought to him that his estate had been ravaged by the enemy, and as his countenance fell, "Do you see," said he, "that wealth is not a matter of indifference?"<ref>Diogenes Laertius, ''Lives of the Eminent Philosophers'' 7.1.36</ref> Persaeus subsequently became an important figure at the Macedonian court. After Antigonus captured [[Corinth]] around 244 BC, he put Persaeus in control of the city as [[Archon]]. Persaeus died in 243 BC defending the city against the attack led by [[Aratus of Sicyon]].<ref>Pausanias, ''Description of Greece, Book II: Corinth'', [https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Paus.2.8 ii. 8. 4]</ref> | While Persaeus was at Antigonus' court, Antigonus once, wishing to make trial of him, caused some false news to be brought to him that his estate had been ravaged by the enemy, and as his countenance fell, "Do you see," said he, "that wealth is not a matter of indifference?"<ref>Diogenes Laertius, ''Lives of the Eminent Philosophers'' 7.1.36</ref> Persaeus subsequently became an important figure at the Macedonian court. After Antigonus captured [[Corinth]] around 244 BC, he put Persaeus in control of the city as [[Archon]]. Persaeus died in 243 BC defending the city against the attack led by [[Aratus of Sicyon]].<ref>Pausanias, ''Description of Greece, Book II: Corinth'', [https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Paus.2.8 ii. 8. 4]</ref> | ||
After Zeno's death, Antigonus reputedly exclaimed "What an audience I have lost!".<ref | After Zeno's death, Antigonus reputedly exclaimed "What an audience I have lost!".<ref name="ReferenceA"/> Antigonus subsequently made a gift of three thousand drachmas to [[Cleanthes]], Zeno's successor as head of the Stoa, whose lectures he also attended.<ref>Diogenes Laertius, Lives and Opinions, 'Cleanthes'</ref> The poet [[Aratus]], who had also studied Stoicism under Zeno, lived at the court of Antigonus. | ||
==Relations with India== | ==Relations with India== | ||
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* [[Junianus Justinus|Justin]], ''Epitome of Pompeius Trogus'', [http://www.attalus.org/translate/justin3.html#24.1 24.1], [http://www.attalus.org/translate/justin4.html#25.1 xxv. 1–3], [http://www.attalus.org/translate/justin4.html#26.2 26.2] | * [[Junianus Justinus|Justin]], ''Epitome of Pompeius Trogus'', [http://www.attalus.org/translate/justin3.html#24.1 24.1], [http://www.attalus.org/translate/justin4.html#25.1 xxv. 1–3], [http://www.attalus.org/translate/justin4.html#26.2 26.2] | ||
* [[Polybius]], ''[https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/cgi-bin/ptext?lookup=Plb.+1.1 Histories]'', 2.43–45, 9.29, 34 | * [[Polybius]], ''[https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/cgi-bin/ptext?lookup=Plb.+1.1 Histories]'', 2.43–45, 9.29, 34 | ||
* {{cite book |last1=Adams |first1=W. L. |editor1-last=Roisman |editor1-first=J. |editor2-last=Worthington |editor2-first=I. |title=A Companion to Macedonia |publisher=2010 |location=Oxford and Malden |pages= | * {{cite book |last1=Adams |first1=W. L. |editor1-last=Roisman |editor1-first=J. |editor2-last=Worthington |editor2-first=I. |title=A Companion to Macedonia |publisher=2010 |location=Oxford and Malden |pages=208–224 |chapter=Alexander’s Successors to 221 BC}} | ||
*{{cite journal |last1=Coskun |first1=Altay |title=The Regnal Years of Antigonos Gonatas |journal=Karanos. Bulletin of Ancient Macedonian Studies |date=2021 |volume=4 |pages=49–58 |doi=10.5565/rev/karanos.73 |url=https://revistes.uab.cat/karanos/article/view/v4-coskun |language=en |issn=2604-3521|doi-access=free }} | *{{cite journal |last1=Coskun |first1=Altay |title=The Regnal Years of Antigonos Gonatas |journal=Karanos. Bulletin of Ancient Macedonian Studies |date=2021 |volume=4 |pages=49–58 |doi=10.5565/rev/karanos.73 |url=https://revistes.uab.cat/karanos/article/view/v4-coskun |language=en |issn=2604-3521|doi-access=free }} | ||
* Gabbert, Janice; ''Antigonus II Gonatas: A Political Biography'' (1997) | * Gabbert, Janice; ''Antigonus II Gonatas: A Political Biography'' (1997) | ||
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* F. W. Walbank, "Antigonus Gonatus in Thrace (281–277 B.C.)," in ''Studia in Honorem Georgi Mihailov'' (Sofia, 1995), | * F. W. Walbank, "Antigonus Gonatus in Thrace (281–277 B.C.)," in ''Studia in Honorem Georgi Mihailov'' (Sofia, 1995), | ||
*{{cite book |last1=Waterfield |first1=Robin |title=The making of a king : Antigonus Gonatas of Macedon and the Greeks |date=2021 |publisher=Oxford University Press |location=Oxford |isbn=9780198853015}} | *{{cite book |last1=Waterfield |first1=Robin |title=The making of a king : Antigonus Gonatas of Macedon and the Greeks |date=2021 |publisher=Oxford University Press |location=Oxford |isbn=9780198853015}} | ||
*{{cite journal |last1=Weber |first1=G. |last2=Herrscher |title=Hof und Dichter. Aspekte der Legitimierung und Repräsentation hellenistischer Könige am Beispiel der ersten drei Antigoniden|journal=Historia |date=1995 |volume=44 |pages= | *{{cite journal |last1=Weber |first1=G. |last2=Herrscher |title=Hof und Dichter. Aspekte der Legitimierung und Repräsentation hellenistischer Könige am Beispiel der ersten drei Antigoniden|journal=Historia |date=1995 |volume=44 |pages=285–316}} | ||
*{{cite book |last1=Wheatley |first1=Pat |last2=Dunn |first2=Charlotte |title=Demetrius the Besieger |date=2020 |publisher=Oxford University Press|location=Oxford |isbn=978-0198836049}} | *{{cite book |last1=Wheatley |first1=Pat |last2=Dunn |first2=Charlotte |title=Demetrius the Besieger |date=2020 |publisher=Oxford University Press|location=Oxford |isbn=978-0198836049}} | ||
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