Alcetas II
Alketas II ( Greek Ἀλκέτας ; † 308 or 307 BC ), was at the end of the 4th century BC. King of the Molossians and hegemon of Epirus . His father, King Arybbas , preferred his younger son Aiakides as his successor, as he did not consider Alketas capable of governing. He was banned from home.
After Aiakides had fallen in a battle against Cassander of Macedonia in 313 , Alketas was recalled and still came to rule in Epirus. At first Kassander continued the war against Epirus, but then Alketas II and the Macedonian king allied themselves (312 BC). The Epiroten revolted against the cruel rule of Alketas II and murdered him in 308 or 307 together with his two sons. He was succeeded by Pyrrhos , the son of Aiakides, who was able to win the throne with the help of his adoptive father Glaukias .
literature
- Julius Kaerst : Alketas 4 . In: Paulys Realencyclopadie der classischen Antiquity Science (RE). Volume I, 2, Stuttgart 1894, Col. 1514.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Aiakides |
King of the Molossians Hegemon of Epirus 313–307 BC Chr. |
Pyrrhus I. |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Alcetas II |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Alcetas; Alcetes |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | King of Epirus |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 4th century BC Chr. |
| DATE OF DEATH | around 308 BC Chr. |