Paredros

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As Paredros (Greek: πάρεδρος; plural: Paredroi , literally "assessors") was referred to in ancient Greek culture, the helper of a political functionary or a deity.

Paredroi in politics

Athens

In the 5th and 4th centuries BC The Athenian officials named Archon eponymos , Polemarchus and Archon basileus deputies. Their position was official, as they were subject to the Dokimasia and accountable. For each of the ten eúthynoi of the council of 500 , two assessors were drawn from the council members in the 4th century BC, whose work only began when complaints were filed after the officials' report. Since 418/17 BC BC ten assessors were occupied as assistants of the hellenotamíai , who were paid from the treasure of Athena, as well as 50 paredroi , who acted as assistants of the strategists .

Sparta

In Sparta , the ephors were considered the paredroi of kings on legal issues. They also had a diviner at their disposal.

Egypt

Paredroi in Egypt acted as advisors to single judges or as members of courts of law. They are documented in the 1st century before and in the 3rd century after Christ.

Rome

In the Roman Empire, the paredroi in the eastern provinces were the equivalent for the adsessor , and designated the most senior official ( legate ) after the provincial governor .

magic

In Greek magic papyri, paredroi are non-human helpers of magicians. These helpers are divine beings, even with the meaning of Eros , but mostly spirits and demons of people who have died a violent or early death.

Unlike other spirits and demons, the relationship of the paredroi is not short-lived, they enter into a longer relationship with the magician, who rules them with the help of amulets , spoken or written magical words and names or ritual acts such as burning incense.

cult

Paredroi in mythology were the companions and helpers of the more important deities.

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