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Keryx
(287 words)
[German version] (κῆρυξ/
kêryx, ‘crier’, herald). Sometimes synonymous with ἄγγελος (
ángelos) or πρεσβευτής (
presbeutḗs), without any strict distinction. The functions of the
kêryx encompass political, diplomatic, judicial and ritual matters (cf. Poll. 8,103). In the Homeric age
kḗrykes appear as heralds of
basileús as well as servers in sacrificial rites (Hom. Il. 1,320-336; 3,116-120). The high regard in which they were held apparently dates back to the Mycenaean age (Linear B
ka-ru-ke) [1; 2]. With the development of the polis authorities, the
kêryx increasingly took on th…
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Myscon
(43 words)
[German version] (Μύσκων/
Mýskōn). Syracusan, son of Menecrates; after the banishment of Hermocrates [1] in 410 BC, he took over command of the Syracusan fleet off Miletus along with two other strategoi (Thuc. 8,85,3; Xen. Hell. 1,1,29; Peloponnesian War). Beck, Hans (Cologne)
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Philomelus
(290 words)
(Φιλόμηλος;
Philómēlos). [German version] [1] Son of Iasion and Demeter Son of Iasion and Demeter, brother of the wealthy Pluto (different Hes. Theog. 969f.) and father of Pareas, the founder of Parium (but Parios, son of Iasion, is more frequently named as the founder). P. lived in extreme poverty and was re…
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Cleophantus
(273 words)
(Κλεόφαντος;
Kleóphantos). [German version] [1] Son of Themistocles and Archippe Son of Themistocles and Archippe (Plut. Themistocles 32; Pl. Men. 93d-e), was honoured with civic rights in Lampsacus (ATL III,111-3). Davies 6669,VI. Beck, Hans (Cologne) [German version] [2] Greek physician, 3rd cent. BC Greek doctor, active
c. 270-250 BC, brother of Erasistratus, pupil of Chrysippus [3] of Cnidus and founder of a medical school (Gal.,…
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Pasicles
(171 words)
(Πασικλῆς;
Pasiklês). [German version] [1] Athenian from the deme of Acharnae (4th cent. BC) Athenian of the deme Acharnae, son of the banker Pasion [2], born in 380 BC. After the death of his father in 370 the wealth was divided in accord with the will between P. and his elder brother Apollodorus [1], and…
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Mys
(177 words)
(Μῦς;
Mỹs). [German version] [1] Karian from Euromos, around 480 BC Carian from Euromus, who visited several oracle shrines in Boeotia and Phocis in 480/479 BC on behalf of Mardonius [1]. In the Ptoion mountains the oracle replied to him in the Carian language (Hdt. 8,133-135; Paus. 9,23,6; cf. Plut. Mor. 412b). Beck, Hans (Cologne) [German version] [2] Toreutic scu…
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Miltas
(70 words)
[German version] (Μίλτας;
Míltas). Thessalian, seer and occasional member of the Platonic academy (
Akadḗmeia ); in 357 BC he took part in the campaign of Dion [I 1] against Dionysius [2], and interpreted the lunar eclipse (August 8) which preceded departure as a portent of the fall of Dionysius (Plut. Dion 22,6f.; 24,2-4). Beck, Hans (Cologne) Bibliography K. Trampedach, Platon, die Akademie und die zeitgenössische Politik, 1994, 111.
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Nicomenes
(105 words)
(Νικομένης;
Nikoménēs). [German version] [1] Democrat accused by Agoratus, 404 BC Athenian, one of the democrats who were denounced by Agoratus in 404 BC and were executed because of their opposition to the peace treaty with Sparta negotiated by Theramenes (Lys. 13,23; 38).…
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Phyllidas
(98 words)
[German version] (Φυλλίδας/
Phyllídas, also Φιλλίδας/
Phillídas). Theban, in 379 BC scribe of the polemarch Archias [3]. He established contact with exiled Thebans around Melon and Pelopidas in Athens and made the necessary preparations for an attempt on Archias' life. Xenophon (Xen. Hell. 5,4,2-9) also ascribes to P. the murder of Leontiades [2] (but see Plut. Pelopidas 7-11; Plut. Mor. 577b-d; 588b; 594d; 596; 598). Beck, Hans (Cologne) Bibliography R. J. Buck, Boiotia and the Boiotian League, 1994, 72-78 J. DeVoto, The Liberation of Thebes in 379/8 BC, in: R.F. Sutton (ed.), Stu…
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Iphicrates
(278 words)
[German version] (Ἰφικράτης;
Iphikrátēs). Son of Timotheus, an Athenian from Rhamnous, and an important general in the first half of the 4th cent. BC. In the Corinthian War, I. achieved prominence by creating a powerful corps of peltasts with which he operated in the Peloponnese between 393 and 390 and annihilated a Spartan
mora near Corinth (Xen. Hell. 4,5,11-18; Diod. Sic. 14,91,2; 15,44; Nep. Iphicrates 1). As commander he was victorious at the Hellespont against Anaxibius in 389 BC (Xen. Hell. 4,8,34-39). Following the Ki…
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Timolaus
(536 words)
(Τιμόλαος/
Timólaos). [German version] [1] From Corinth, politician, c. 400 BC Leading politician of Corinth. At first on the side of the Spartans, he managed to convince Thasos in 411/10 BC to secede from Athens [1. 216-231]. Later, he changed course for personal reasons [2. 83 against 3. 73 f.]: in 395 BC, he advocated an alliance with Argos and due to his expertise [4. 411] became a moving force in the Corinthian Alliance (Stv 2, 225), for which he is claimed to have received plenty of funds from Timocr…
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Onomacles
(98 words)
[German version] (Ὀνομακλῆς/
Onomaklês). Athenian politician. As
strategos, he led a squadron to Samos in 412/1 BC and against Miletus (Thuc. 8,25,1; 30,2). After the oligarchic coup, he belonged to the council of 400 (
tetrakósioi ), but in 411 was indicted in an
eisangelía trial and escaped to avoid conviction (Plut. Mor. 833f) [1. 385]. O. later returned to Athens and belonged to the thirty (
triákonta ; Xen. Hell. 2,3,2). Lysias (
Perí tēs Onomakléous thygatrós, fr. 104 Thalheim) mentioned his daughter. Beck, Hans (Cologne) Bibliography
1 B. Bleckmann, Athens Weg in die Niederl…
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Tagos
(144 words)
[German version] (ταγός;
tagós).
Tagos (etymologically from
táxis, cf. German
Herzog) is usually seen as an elected (originally for life, later in the event of war: IG IX 2,257) highest official of the Thessalian League [1. 237-249; 2]. The effect of the dominance of the noble 'clans' (Aleuadae; Echecratidae; Scopadae) in the 5th cent. BC was that the office of
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Mnaseas
(244 words)
(Μνασέας;
Mnaséas). [German version] [1] Politician Phocian, father of
Aristotélous hetaíros (‘companion of Aristoteles [6]’) Mnason (Timaeus FGrH 566 F 11; Aristot. Pol. 1304a 10-14). Aristotle says the cause of the Third “Sacred War” was a dispute between M. and Euthycratus over an heiress, but this explanation (probably origin…
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Phalaecus
(335 words)
(Φάλαικος;
Phálaikos). [German version] [1] Phocian army officer Son of Onomarchus. P., while a minor, was deployed in 352 BC by his uncle Phayllus [1] as fourth
stratēgòs autokrátōr ('general or executive with special powers of a…
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