Hegemony
idea · 3 works · 3 mentions · 5 anchored passages
hegemony · leadership · lead · sovereign power
in the texts
Dissertations on Early Law and Custom
A named Greek form of political ascendancy of one city or community over others.
it is called a hegemony, the political ascendency of some one city or community over a number of subject commonwealths.
Antidosis
Political leadership over the Greeks, claimed for Athens on the basis of benefactions, war exploits, and just leadership.
As to the hegemony, then, it is easy enough for you to make up your minds from what has been read to you that it should by right belong to Athens.
The discourse which is to be submitted to you first was written at the time when the Lacedaemonians were the first power in Hellas, while our fortunes were at low ebb.
So then, in order that I may not break down utterly while there are still many things which I must say, let the clerk begin at the place marked and read the passage on the hegemony.
On the Peace
Legitimate leadership among the Hellenes, contrasted with despotic empire.
For upon those who are so regarded they willingly confer both sovereign power and leadership.
For if we really wish to clear away the prejudice in which we are held at the present time, we must cease from the wars which are waged to no purpose and so gain for our city the hegemony for all time;
but if, on the other hand, they attempt to oppress others, then all who fear them and suffer evil at their hands will come to us for refuge, with many prayers and supplications, offering us not only the hegemony but their own support.