Abstract
The article, after some general observations of typology of nicknames, deals at fi rst with evidenced by sources nicknames of rulers (mainly tyrants) of the period in question; it appears that relevant material is scanty enough. Then the author turns to nicknames of political leaders in the republican poleis; naturally, in Athens their number is the biggest one. As to nicknames of Athenian politicians, they are, surely, mentioned in narrative sources; but a real treasure trove in this respect turns out to be ostraka for ostracism. Their data about nicknames need urgently a thorough research.
Keywords
Archaic and Classical Greece, nicknames, types of nicknames, Athens, politicians, tyrants, ostraka, and ostracism
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