Philinna in the context of "Philip III of Macedon"

⭐ In the context of Philip III of Macedon, Philinna is considered…

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⭐ Core Definition: Philinna

Philinna (Greek: Φίλιννα) or Philine (Greek: Φιλίνη) was the name of many Greek women.

The dancer Philinna of Larissa in Thessaly, was the mother of Philip III Arrhidaeus by Philip II.

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👉 Philinna in the context of Philip III of Macedon

Philip III Arrhidaeus (Ancient Greek: Φίλιππος Ἀρριδαῖος, romanizedPhílippos Arrhidaîos; c. 357 BC – 317 BC) was king of the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedonia from 323 until his execution in 317 BC. He was a son of King Philip II of Macedon by Philinna of Larissa, and thus an elder half-brother of Alexander the Great. Named Arrhidaeus at birth, he assumed the name Philip when he ascended to the throne.

As Arrhidaeus grew older it became apparent that he had mild learning difficulties. Plutarch was of the view that he became disabled by means of an attempt on his life by Philip II's wife, Queen Olympias, who wanted to eliminate a possible rival to her son, Alexander, through the employment of pharmaka (drugs/spells); however, most modern authorities doubt the truth of this claim.

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