Gli Agathoi di Taso, Platone e l’eroizzazione dei caduti per la patria

Résumé

Taking into account the new elements provided by a recently discovered fragment of the same inscription, the paper presents a study of the so called “Stele of the Agathoi” from Thasos. A thorough reading of the epigraphical source brings into focus its relevance to the issue of rituals that Greek cities of the Classical period performed in honor of their citizens fallen in battle. The study also stresses a possible link with Plato’s tradition which suggests how this field was strictly inherent to changing ideas and models concerning politeia, the role of the good citizen and that of the city.