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(Ἄλκιμος; Álkimos). [German version] [5] Latinus A. Alethius Rhetorician, writer of panagyrics and poet Appears as a famous rhetorician (probably based on a catalogue of model speeches from Bordeaux) in  Sidonius, where he is praised for his oratorical fortitudo: Epist. 5,10,3 (see Jer. Chron. a. Abr. 2371). Probably also the author of a rhetorical handbook that is otherwise no longer distinguishable (Sid. Apoll. Epist. 8, 11, 2; in the same source: origin in Agen; concerning false identifications, see PLRE 2, Alethius 2, against [3…

(Μένων; Ménōn). [German version] [1] Recipient of Athenian citizenship according to Demosthenes For his support for the Athenians in their attack on Eion [1] on the Strymon, M. of Pharsalus was, according to Demosthenes (Or. 13,23), awarded atéleia or (Or. 23,199) Athenian citizenship [1. 20-23]. Schmitz, Winfried (Bielefeld) [German version] [2] Military official under Cyrus the younger, ca. 400 BC M. of Pharsalus, was, like his ancestors, closely connected to the Thessalian dynasty of the Aleuadai (M. was the erṓmenos, ‘beloved’, of Aristippus) and bound by paternal hosp…

(Δοῦρις; Doûris) [German version] [1] Poet of epigrams Epigrammatic poet from Elea (in Aeolis); author of a remarkable poem on the flood that destroyed Ephesus c. 300 BC (Anth. Pal. 9,424, cf. Steph. Byz. 289,3-16), in all probability from the ‘Garland’ of Meleager. The city was rebuilt shortly afterwards by Lysimachos, who renamed it Arsinoeia after his wife: this happened before 289/8 (cf. Syll.3 368, 24), after the epigram had been written. Degani, Enzo (Bologna) Bibliography GA I,1, 97; 2, 280f. [German version] [2] Painter of Attic red-figure bowls, c. 505-465 BC One of the most p…

(Κλεομένης; Kleoménēs). [German version] [1] Athenian, rejected the Spartan terms of peace in 404 BC Athenian who rejected the Spartan terms of peace in the popular assembly in 404 BC (Plut. Lysandros 14). Welwei, Karl-Wilhelm (Bochum) [German version] [2] Member of a Spartan court of arbitration concerning Salamis at the end of the 7th cent. BC Spartan, member of a Spartan court of arbitration that allegedly awarded the island of  Salamis to the Athenians at the end of the 7th cent. BC (Plut. Solon 10). Welwei, Karl-Wilhelm (Bochum) [German version] [3] C. I. Spartan king, probably …

(Ἑκαταῖος; Hekataîos). [German version] [1] Tyrant of Cardia, 4th cent. BC Tyrant of  Cardia, kept in office by  Alexander [4] although  Eumenes [1] made an effort to free the city (Plut. Eumenes 3). In the Lamian War, he supported  Antipater [1] (Diod. Sic. 18,14,4). Badian, Ernst (Cambridge, MA) [German version] [2] Henchman of Alexander [4] the Gr., 4th cent. BC One of the  hetairoi of Alexander [4], entrusted by him in 336 BC with the removal of  Attalus [1], whom he murdered (Diod. Sic. 17,2,5; 5,2). Badian, Ernst (Cambridge, MA) Bibliography Berve 2, no. 292 (not identical with …

(Ἱππόστρατος; Hippóstratos). [German version] [1] Seducer of Periboea Son of Amarynceus who seduced  Periboea, daughter of Hipponous (Apollod. 1,74; Hes. fr. 12 M-W). Schulte-Altedorneburg, Jörg (Marburg) [German version] [2] Nephew of Attalus [1] Nephew of  Attalus [1], brother of  Cleopatra, after whose death he was executed by  Alexander [4] the Great (cf. Iust. 11,5,1); not to be identified with other men by the same name. Badian, Ernst (Cambridge, MA) Bibliography Berve 2, no. 390. [German version] [3] H. Soter Indo-Greek king in Gandhara in the 1st cent. BC One of the later I…

(Χαιρέας; Chairéas). [German version] [1] Strategos at Cyzicus, 410 BC Son of Archestratus (Lycomide?) of Athens. In 411/10 BC co- strategos in Samos, sent to Athens on the  Paralus, but was able to return (Thuc. 8,74,1-3; 86,3). In 410 strategos at Cyzicus (Diod. Sic. 13,49,6; 50,7; 51,3). PA 15093. Kinzl, Konrad (Peterborough) Bibliography Davies, 9238 Fraser/Matthews, GPN 2, 1994, 469, no. 3 A. W. Gomme et al., Historical Commentary on Thucydides, 5, 1981, 266-268. [German version] [2] Nauarch of Ptolemy IX, 1st cent. BC Nauarch of Ptolemy IX; perhaps strategos of Cyprus; 88 BC…

(Ἀθηνίων; Athēníōn). [German version] [1] Peripatetic rhetorician in Athens Peripatetic rhetorician in Athens (different from  Aristion [1. 341-343]), only known from the polemic party of  Posidonius (FGrH 87 fr. 36). Sent from Athens to  Mithridates VI in 88 BC, taken up by him among his φίλοι ( phíloi, friends), he won the support of the people with Mithridates' support and had as στρατηγὸς ἐπὶ τὰ ὅπλα ( strategòs epì tà hópla) a decisive influence on Athenian politics (‘tyrant’). A failed raid on Delos seems to have ended his political career. Olshausen, Eckart (Stuttgart) Bibliogra…

(Δημαίνετος; Dēmaínetos). [German version] [1] Epithet of Asclepius in Elis Epithet of  Asclepius in Elis, from the name of the cult founder (Paus. 6,21,4). Bloch, René (Berne) [German version] [2] From Parrhasia, allegedly transformed into a wolf D. from Parrhasia, a town in Arcadia. He is said to have been transformed into a wolf after he ate the flesh of a boy whom the Arcadians had sacrificed to Jupiter Lycaeus. After 10 years he became human again and was victorious in boxing at Olympia (Scopas FGrH 413 F 1; Varro in Aug. Civ. 18,17). In Paus. 6,8,2 he is called Damarchos. Bloch, René (Ber…

(Τιμόμαχος/ Timómachos). [German version] [1] From Thebes, commander in the Peloponnesian War commander of the Theban Aegidae, claimed to have supported the Spartans with his army in the conflict against Amyclae [1] and to have instructed them in the art of warfare. His bronze armour was displayed at the Hyacinthia (Hyacinthus) and T. himself was always highly honoured in Sparta (Aristot. fr. 532 Rose). Meier, Mischa (Bielefeld) Bibliography M. Nafissi, La nascita del kosmos, 1991, 324-326. [German version] [2] Athenian strategist from Acharnae, 4th cent. BC Athenian strategist …

(Ἑρμοκράτης; Hermokrátēs). [German version] [1] Syracusan statesman, 424 BC Syracusan statesman and general. Became prominent for the first time at the peace conference of Gela in 424 BC and successfully invited the Sicilian Greeks with the slogan ‘Sicily to the Siceliots’ to settle the internal disputes (Thuc. 4,58-64). In 415 he recommended the formation of a coalition against Athens reaching beyond Sicily (Thuc. 6,32,3-34). Initially chosen as one of three authorized strategoi, but soon, like his colleagues, deposed because of his lack of success (Thuc. 6,73,1; …

(Κλεομένης). [English version] [1] Athener, lehnte 404 v. Chr. die spartan. Friedensbedingungen ab Athener, der 404 v.Chr. in der Volksversammlung die spartan. Friedensbedingungen ablehnte (Plut. Lysandros 14). Welwei, Karl-Wilhelm (Bochum) [English version] [2] Mitglied im spartan. Schiedsgericht E. 7. Jh. v. Chr. über die Insel Salamis Spartiat, Mitglied eines spartan. Schiedsgerichts, das Ende des 7. Jh.v.Chr. den Athenern die Insel Salamis zugesprochen haben soll (Plut. Solon 10). Welwei, Karl-Wilhelm (Bochum) [English version] [3] K. I. Spartan. König wohl ab …

(Πολύδωρος, lat. Polydorus). [English version] [1] König von Theben, Sohn des Kadmos König von Theben, Sohn des Kadmos [1] und der Harmonia (Hes. theog. 978; Eur. Phoen. 8; Hyg. fab. 179), Gatte der Nykteis, einer Tochter des Nykteus (Apollod. 3,40). Nach Pausanias wird P. Nachfolger des Kadmos auf dem theban. Thron (Paus. 9,5,3), während Euripides ihn nicht als Thronfolger erwähnt, sondern den greisen Kadmos seinem Enkel Pentheus den theban. Thron übergeben läßt (Eur. Bacch. 43 f. und 213). Obwohl die Ahne…

(Ἡρόδοτος). [English version] [1] der Geschichtsschreiber Herodot, ca. 485-424 v. Chr. Der Geschichtsschreiber Herodot. Meister, Klaus (Berlin) [English version] A. Leben Quellen zum Leben von H., dem ‘Vater der Gesch.’ (Cic. leg. 1,1,5), ca. 485-424 v.Chr. (grundlegend für alles folgende: [1]) sind außer seinen eigenen Angaben vor allem die Suda s.v. H. bzw. s.v. Panyassis. H. stammte aus Halikarnassos (heute Bodrum) im Südwesten Kleinasiens. Die Namen des Vaters, Lyxes, und des Onkels, Panyassis, eines berühmten E…

(Ἄνδρων). [English version] [1] Einer der 400 (Ende 5. Jh. v. Chr.) Aus Gargettos, Sohn eines Androtion und Vater des Atthidographen Androtion (FGrH 324), mit sophistischen Interessen (Plat. Gorg. 487C; Prot. 315C). Über eine Schuldenaffäre Demosth. or. 22,33 u.ö. Wohl identisch mit A., einem der 400 (500: [1]), Autor eines Psephisma gegen Antiphon [4] 411 v. Chr. (Krateros FGrH 342 F5). Kinzl, Konrad (Peterborough) Bibliography 1 G. Pesely, in: Illinois Class. Stud. 20, 1995, 66-76. Davies, 913  Traill, PAA 129265, 129130  P. Harding, Androtion and the Atthis, 1994, 14 f. …

(Χάρων). [English version] [1] Fährmann der Unterwelt Poetisches Hypokoristikon zu χαροπός ( charopós) “finsterblickend” [1. 309]; wohl urspr. euphemistische Bezeichnung des Todes [2. 229f.; 3. 32f.], den frühestens im 6.Jh. die ep. Dichtung (Orpheus: Serv. Aen. 6,392; Minyas) individualisiert [1. 305,1; 2. 229]; von Homer nicht genannt; frühestens für das Epos Minyas (PEG I: Anf. 5.Jh.?) bezeugt; danach als burleske Gestalt bes. in der dramatischen Dichtung Athens (Eur. Herc., Alc.; Aristoph. Ran.) und bei…

(Ἀριστόδημος). [English version] [1] Ururenkel des Herakles Ururenkel des Herakles, einer der drei Herakliden, welche die Dorier auf die Peloponnes führten. Nach der verbreiteten Sagenversion (Plat. leg. 3,692 b; Apollod. 2,173; Paus. 3,1,6) starb A. noch außerhalb der Peloponnes unter Hinterlassung von Zwillingssöhnen, Eurysthenes und Prokles, die dann Lakonien erhielten und die Stammväter der beiden spartanischen Königshäuser wurden. Nach spartanischer Überlieferung führte A. selber die Spartaner hei…

(Ἀθηνίων). [English version] [1] peripat. Rhetor in Athen, 1. Jh. v. Chr. Peripatetischer Rhetor in Athen (verschieden von Aristion [1. 341-343]), nur aus einer polemischen Partei des Poseidonios bekannt (FGrH 87 fr. 36). Von Athen 88 v.Chr. zu Mithradates VI. gesandt, von diesem unter seine φίλοι ( phíloi, Freunde) aufgenommen, gewann er mit dessen Unterstützung die Volksgunst und nahm als στρατηγὸς ἐπὶ τὰ ὅπλα ( strategós epí tá hópla) bestimmenden Einfluß auf die Politik Athens (“Tyrann”). Ein mißglückter Überfall auf Delos beendete offenbar seine polit. Karriere. Olshausen, …

(Ἑκαταῖος). [English version] [1] Tyrann von Kardia, 4. Jh. v.Chr. Tyrann von Kardia, von Alexandros [4] im Amt belassen, obwohl sich Eumenes [1] um die Befreiung der Stadt bemühte (Plut. Eumenes 3). Im Lamischen Krieg unterstützte er Antipatros [1] (Diod. 18,14,4). Badian, Ernst (Cambridge, MA) [English version] [2] Berater von Alexandros [4] d.Gr., 4. Jh. v.Chr. Einer der Hetairoi von Alexandros [4], von ihm 336 v.Chr. mit der Kaltstellung von Attalos [1] beauftragt, den er ermordete (Diod. 17,2,5; 5,2). Badian, Ernst (Cambridge, MA) Bibliography Berve 2, Nr. 292 (nicht mit N…

(Ἡγήσιππος). [English version] [1] athen. Rhetor und Gesandter, 4. Jh. v. Chr. Sohn des Hegesias aus Sunion, athenischer Rhetor und Gesandter aus reicher Familie. 357/6 v.Chr. beantragte er in der Ekklesia Hilfe für Eretria (IG II2 125 = Tod, 154), 356/5 die athenische Symmachie mit Phokis (Aischin. Ctes. 118; Demosth. or. 19,72-74 mit schol.) und zwischen 346 und 340 weitere Dekrete zur Außenpolitik (Demosth. or. 18,75). Im J. 345 verteidigte er mit seinem Bruder Hegesandros [1] den Timarchos gegen Aischines [2] (Aischin. Tim. 7…