The Federalist Papers · Character
The Achaeans
Ancient Greek confederation, referenced as a model for federal union.
minor
Also known as the Achaeans
First appearance: IX: The Union as a Safeguard Against Domestic Faction and Insurrection
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Mentioned as another historical confederacy.
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With Philip of Macedon (rivalry): Philip of Macedon is used as a historical example of a tyrant who exploited the disunity of the Achaean league to subjugate them. With Cleomenes (rivalry): Cleomenes waged war against…
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- Rivalry
- Social
- Other
Character groups
- Ancient confederacy models
- Protagonist
- Constitutional and historical authorities
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Philip of Macedon
rivalry · negative
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- Cleomenes
rivalry · negative
- Alexander Hamilton
social · positive
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- IX: The Union as a Safeguard Against Domestic Faction and Insurrection
- XVI: The Same Subject Continued (The Insufficiency of the Present Confederation to Preserve the Union)
- XVIII: The Same Subject Continued (The Insufficiency of the Present Confederation to Preserve the Union)
- The Same Subject Continued (The Insufficiency of the Present Confederation to Preserve the Union)
- XXXVII: Concerning the Difficulties of the Convention in Devising a Proper Form of Government
- XLV: The Alleged Danger from the Powers of the Union to the State Governments
- LXIII: The Senate Continued
- LXX: The Executive Department Further Considered
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