M. Faraguna, Lykourgan Athens?, in Clisthène et Lycurgue d’Athènes. Autour du politique dans la cité classique (edd. V. Azoulay-P. Ismard), Paris 2011, pp. 67-86 (original) (raw)

This article critiques P. Brun's assertion that the image of Lykourgos as a prominent Athenian reformer and legislator was a construct of the post-Macedonian Athens. The discussion centers on Lykourgos' role not primarily as a lawmaker but as a financial administrator whose control over Athenian revenues allowed significant influence over political decisions. The examination of historical texts and decrees sheds light on the real impact of Lykourgos in Athenian governance and highlights the complexities of attributing legislative achievements to a single figure.