“Then in 66-68 Nero went on a tour of Greece, where his cultural interests and philhellenism were more appreciated than at Rome.”
“It is precisely the unspoiled and Arcadian aspect of Greece that, in the twentieth century, provided new shadings of philhellenism.”
“Though Philip certainly wanted to be acceptable in Greece and did attract many important Greeks to his court, his philhellenism has been overrated: Olynthus and other Greek cities knew better.”
philhellene
a lover of Greek culture and Greece.
a supporter of the cause of Greek independence, especially during the Greek war of independence in 1821-29 (see Philhellenism).
