Eurydice (ca. 330-post 279 BCE) is thought to be the youngest[1] of Antipater's known daughters. Her wedding date and repudiation date are a topic of debate as is the repudiation itself.[1] Scholars have narrowed down the date between 322-319 BCE with van Oppen[1] arguing for 319 BCE citing Antipater's rise in position from the Macedonian regent in Europe to a seat in the regency of the kings in late 320 BCE.[1]
Four children are attributed to Eurydice with a possible unknown fifth: Ptolemy Ceraunus, Meleager, Ptolemais, and Lysandra. [1] Ptolemy Ceraunus was expected to be his father's heir, but in 285/4 BCE Ptolemy I chose his youngest son Ptolemy II (whose mother was the fourth wife Berenice I, Eurydice's cousin) instead.[1] Ptolemy Ceraunus and Meleager both consecutively ruled as king of Macedon for a short amount of time before being killed.[1] Ptolemais married Demetrius I of Macedon[1] and Lysandra was married to Alexander V followed by Agathocles.[1]
As for the repudiation, "the scholarly discussion about Eurydice's alleged repudiation has been seriously hampered by the fallacy of Ptolemy's serial monogamy".[1] There is much evidence to support the assertion that Ptolemy practiced royal polygamy.[1]Pausanias confirms that Ptolemy fathered children by Eurydice and Berenice concurrently.[2]
Eurydice's lineage ended with Demetrius the Fair (285-240/49 BCE) son of Demetrius Poliorcetes and Ptolemais.[1]
Meleager, who ruled as King of Macedon during 279 BC for two months.[1]
A third son, possibly Argaeos[3] or Meleager,[1] whose name is unknown but is referred to as 'rebel in Cyprus',[3] who was put to death by Ptolemy II Philadelphus. Argaeos is thought to be the child of Alexander III and Thais an Athenian courtesan who was later the first wife of Ptolemy I.[1]
Notes
^ abcdefghijklmnopqvan Oppen, Branko (2015). "The Marriage and Divorce of Ptolemy I and Eurydice: An Excursion in Early-Hellenistic Marital Practices". Chronique d'Égypte. 90 (179): 147–173 – via Supplemental Index.
^ abOgden, Daniel (1999). Polygamy Prostitutes and Death. The Hellenistic Dynasties. London: Gerald Duckworth & Co. Ltd. p. 150. ISBN07156-29301.
Further reading
Waterfield, Robin (2011). Dividing the Spoils: The War for Alexander the Great's Empire (hardback). New York: Oxford University Press. ISBN978-0-19-957392-9.
Beloch, Karl Julius (1912-27). Griechische Geschichte, 4 vols., 8 parts. 2nd ed. Berlin and Leipzig; orig. publ. Strasbourg 1893-1904
Plutarch (1923). Lives: Demetrius and Antony, Pyrrhus and Caius Marius (B. Perrin, Trans.; Vol. 9). William Heinemann. https://archive.org/stream/plutarchslives1914plut/plutarchslives1914plut_djvu.txt (Original work published ca. 101 C.E.)
External links
Biography by Christopher Bennett
Biography at livius.org
January 13, 2023
eurydice, egypt, eurydice, ancient, greek, Εὐρυδίκη, third, known, wife, ptolemy, soter, such, queen, egypt, eurydicequeen, egyptspouseptolemy, soterissueptolemy, keraunos, meleagerptolemaislysandradynastyptolemaicfatherantipater, contents, life, issue, notes,. Eurydice Ancient Greek Eὐrydikh third known wife to Ptolemy I Soter and as such a queen of Egypt 1 EurydiceQueen of EgyptSpousePtolemy I SoterIssuePtolemy Keraunos MeleagerPtolemaisLysandraDynastyPtolemaicFatherAntipater Contents 1 Life 2 Issue 3 Notes 4 Further reading 5 External linksLife EditEurydice ca 330 post 279 BCE is thought to be the youngest 1 of Antipater s known daughters Her wedding date and repudiation date are a topic of debate as is the repudiation itself 1 Scholars have narrowed down the date between 322 319 BCE with van Oppen 1 arguing for 319 BCE citing Antipater s rise in position from the Macedonian regent in Europe to a seat in the regency of the kings in late 320 BCE 1 Four children are attributed to Eurydice with a possible unknown fifth Ptolemy Ceraunus Meleager Ptolemais and Lysandra 1 Ptolemy Ceraunus was expected to be his father s heir but in 285 4 BCE Ptolemy I chose his youngest son Ptolemy II whose mother was the fourth wife Berenice I Eurydice s cousin instead 1 Ptolemy Ceraunus and Meleager both consecutively ruled as king of Macedon for a short amount of time before being killed 1 Ptolemais married Demetrius I of Macedon 1 and Lysandra was married to Alexander V followed by Agathocles 1 As for the repudiation the scholarly discussion about Eurydice s alleged repudiation has been seriously hampered by the fallacy of Ptolemy s serial monogamy 1 There is much evidence to support the assertion that Ptolemy practiced royal polygamy 1 Pausanias confirms that Ptolemy fathered children by Eurydice and Berenice concurrently 2 Eurydice s lineage ended with Demetrius the Fair 285 240 49 BCE son of Demetrius Poliorcetes and Ptolemais 1 Issue EditPtolemy Ceraunus king of Macedon from 281 BC to 279 BC 1 Meleager who ruled as King of Macedon during 279 BC for two months 1 A third son possibly Argaeos 3 or Meleager 1 whose name is unknown but is referred to as rebel in Cyprus 3 who was put to death by Ptolemy II Philadelphus Argaeos is thought to be the child of Alexander III and Thais an Athenian courtesan who was later the first wife of Ptolemy I 1 Notes Edit a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q van Oppen Branko 2015 The Marriage and Divorce of Ptolemy I and Eurydice An Excursion in Early Hellenistic Marital Practices Chronique d Egypte 90 179 147 173 via Supplemental Index Pausanias Description of Greece 1 6 8 a b Ogden Daniel 1999 Polygamy Prostitutes and Death The Hellenistic Dynasties London Gerald Duckworth amp Co Ltd p 150 ISBN 07156 29301 Further reading EditWaterfield Robin 2011 Dividing the Spoils The War for Alexander the Great s Empire hardback New York Oxford University Press ISBN 978 0 19 957392 9 Beloch Karl Julius 1912 27 Griechische Geschichte 4 vols 8 parts 2nd ed Berlin and Leipzig orig publ Strasbourg 1893 1904 Plutarch 1923 Lives Demetrius and Antony Pyrrhus and Caius Marius B Perrin Trans Vol 9 William Heinemann https archive org stream plutarchslives1914plut plutarchslives1914plut djvu txt Original work published ca 101 C E External links EditBiography by Christopher Bennett Biography at livius org Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Eurydice of Egypt amp oldid 1127287605, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
