The article discusses the iambic challenge seen in the work of poet Archilochus, particularly in his questioning of the authority of politician Kerykides in his "Epode 185W." It claims that Archilochus' disdain for Kerykides was due to their rivalry for the office of public herald and/or archon. The works of several individuals like S. West, Gert-Jan van Dijk, and Douglas Gerber on the subject are also presented.