希腊化时代早期希腊城邦王权政治礼仪中的神性问题

The Divinity of Kings and Ruler Worship in the Early Hellenistic Period

以希腊化时代的希腊城邦地区为研究对象,分析该时期出现统治者崇拜与相关仪式的文化政治背景和历史影响,可发现王权的神圣化进程不能完全归结于亚历山大大帝的东征,而应该将希腊地区本土的诗教传统和当时的政治局面视为更重要的因素。城邦自下而上地构造出王权的神圣性问题,通过对祭神礼仪的模仿来表达对王权的感激与依附。也正是在城邦对王权神圣性的含混表述中,希腊化时代王权被赋予了二重性的特征。

Focusing on the Greek cities during the early Hellenistic period,this paper aims to discuss the cultural political background and historical influence of the phenomenon of ruler worship as well as its cults in these areas.This paper argues that the apotheosis of the kings during this period cannot be conceived merely as the result of the expedition of Alexander the Great to the east.The cultural tradition and contemporary political situation should be considered as of greater significance.The problem of the divinity of rulers was constructed from the bottom up by the cities,who expressed their gratitude and dependence on the kings via the cults derived from those of gods.It is through vague expressions that the royal power of Hellenistic kings was endowed with a certain kind of duality.