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[English version] (Ξενόφρων). Am Hofe in Pella [1] als einer der hetaíroi des Philippos [4] II. lebender Athener des 4. Jh. v. Chr., Sohn des Phaidrias (nach Xen. hell. 2,3,2 einer der “Dreißig”, triákonta , von 404/3, doch Demosth. or. 19,196 nennt den Vater Φαίδιμος/ Phaídimos). X. veranstaltete in Pella 346 für die athenischen Gesandten zur Aushandlung des Philokratesfriedens (Philokrates [2]) ein Symposion (Aischin. leg. 157 nennt den Festgeber aber Ξενόδοκος/ Xenódokos). Engels, Johannes Bibliography PA 11295  Traill, PAA 733980.

[English version] (Θηριππίδης). Athener der 1. H. des 4. Jh. v. Chr. aus dem Demos Paiania, Minenpächter, Freund des Vaters des Rhetors Demosthenes [2] und als dessen Vormund eingesetzt. Demosthenes verklagte ihn nach Erreichen der Volljährigkeit wegen Veruntreuung seines Erbes (Demosth. or. 27,4 und 12-49; 28,12-16; SEG 28,205; 29,155). Engels, Johannes Bibliography LGPN II Th. S. 225 Nr. 3  PA 7238  Schäfer Bd. 1, 270 f.

(Ξενοπείθης). [English version] [1] aus Athen, um 400 v. Chr. Athener des späten 5. und frühen 4. Jh. v. Chr., Sohn des Nausimachos aus dem Demos Paiania; errang ca. 385-366 einen Sieg mit einem Knabenchor an den Thargelia (IG II2 1138,20); evtl. Onkel von X. [2] (vgl. [1]). Traill, PAA 733255. Engels, Johannes Bibliography 1 PA 11263 2 Davies, 415 f. [English version] [2] aus Athen, erwähnt bei Demosthenes, 4. Jh. v. Chr. Athener, Sohn des Nausikrates aus dem Demos Paiania, verklagte mit seinem Bruder Nausimachos ca. 350-346 v. Chr. die Söhne ihres ca. 363 vers…

(Θρασύλοχος). [English version] [1] Athener, 4. Jh. v. Chr. Sohn des Kephisodoros aus dem Demos Anagyrus, Athener, Bruder des Meidias [2] (Demosth. or. 21,78; 28,17), zwang Demosthenes [2] 363 v. Chr. mit einem Antidosis-Verfahren zu einer aufwendigen Trierarchie, war selbst wohl schon 361 (Ps.-Demosth. or. 50,52) und noch vor 325/4 (IG II2 1629d,753 f.; 1631b,121 f.) triḗrarchos. Eine Weihung für Amphiaraos 338-330 v. Chr. ist inschr. erhalten (SEG 15,285); PA 7347; Davies 385 f. Engels, Johannes [English version] [2] aus Messene, Politiker, 4. Jh. v. Chr. Messenischer Poli…

[English version] (Θούκριτος). Sohn des Thukritides aus dem Demos Halimous; Athener, dessen Sohn Euxitheos dem Th. das Bürgerrecht in einem Verfahren ca. 346 v. Chr. (Demosth. or. 57,28,67 f.) bezeugen mußte. Engels, Johannes Bibliography LGPN 2, s. v. Th., p. 227 Nr. 7  PA 7259.

[German version] The Lamian (or ‘Hellenic’) War, named after the polis of Lamia, was waged by the Athenians and Aetolians and their allies against Antipater [1]. Its causes were, specifically, Alexander [4] the Great's decree on the exiles, and generally, the hope that the Macedonian hegemony over Hellas could be undone in the wake of Alexander's death (323 BC). After early successes under the leadership of Leosthenes [2], the land war became bogged down at Lamia, where Antipater was besieged i…

[German version] (Θούκριτος; Thoúkritos). Son of Thucritides of the deme Halimus; Athenian, whose son Euxitheus had to attest to the citizenship of Th. in a trial c. 346 BC (Dem. Or. 57,28,67 f.). Engels, Johannes (Cologne) Bibliography LGPN 2, s. v. T., p. 227 No 7  PA 7259.

[German version] (Ἡγησίλεως; Hēgēsíleōs). Relative of Eubulus of Probalinthus (Dem. Or. 19,290),   strategos of the Athenian troops in the battle of Mantinea in 362 BC (Xen. Vect. 3,7; Ephoros FGrH 70 F 85; Diod. Sic. 15,84,2) and probably in 349/8 again strategos of the Athenian reinforcements for the tyrant Plutarchus of Eretria. In agreement with the latter he was convicted of deceiving the people in an   eisangelia law-suit (Dem. Or. 19,290 with schol.). Engels, Johannes (Cologne) Bibliography Develin, no. 1358 PA 6339 Traill, PAA 481385.

(Ξενοπείθης/ Xenopeíthēs). [German version] [1] From Athens, c. 400 BC Athenian of the late 5th and early 4th cent. BC, son of Nausimachus from the Paeania deme; won a victory with a boys' chorus at the Thargeliain c. 385-366 (IG II2 1138,20); possibly an uncle of X. [2] (cf. [1]). Traill, PAA 733255. Engels, Johannes (Cologne) Bibliography 1 PA 11263 2 Davies, 415 f. [German version] [2] From Athens, mentioned in Demosthenes, 4th cent. BC Athenian, son of Nausicrates from the Paeania deme; in c. 350-346 BC, he and his brother Nausimachus again sued the sons of their guardia…

[German version] (Θηριππίδης; Thērippídēs). Athenian of the first half of the 4th cent. BC from the Paeania deme, lessee of mines, friend of the father of the rhetor Demosthenes [2] and appointed his guardian. On reaching majority Demosthenes sued him for misappropriating his inheritance (Dem. Or. 27,4 and 12-49; 28,12-16; SEG 28,205; 29,155). Engels, Johannes (Cologne) Bibliography LGPN II T. S. 225 No. 3  PA 7238  Schäfer vol. 1, 270 f.

[German version] (Χρεμωνίδης; Chremōnídēs). Son of Eteocles; Athenian politician of the 3rd cent. BC, from the Aethalidae deme. In the summer of 268 BC he proposed the resolution that the Athenian people ally themselves with Sparta and other Greek states; their decision led to the Chremonidean War (cf. IG II2 686-687 = StV 476), at the end of which C. fled to Ptolemy II in Alexandria with his brother Glaucon (cf. Teles, περὶ φυγῆς p. 23 Hense). There he became a counsellor and adviser (σύμβουλος; sýmboulos and πάρεδρος; páredros, Teles p. 23 H.). It was as a nauarch of Ptolemy that…

[German version] (Δερκύλος; Derkýlos). Son of Autocles of Hagnous, Athenian emissary to  Philippus II for the Peace of Philocrates in 346 BC (Aeschin. Leg. 47; 140; Dem. Or. 19,60,125. 175). D. was guarantor for Athenian ships in 341/40 (IG II2 1623, 179-180) and was strategos in 319/8 (Plut. Phocion 32,5; Nep. Phocion 2,4; IG II2 1187: honour conferred by the demos of the Eleusinians). (PA and APF 3249).  Athens Engels, Johannes (Cologne)

[German version] The Chremonidean War is named after  Chremonides, son of Eteocles from the Aethalidae deme [1. 176-185; 2; 3]. It was at his behest that Athens entered an alliance with Sparta and other states during the archonship of Peithidemos [12]. The official purpose of this new alliance of the Hellenes supported by  Ptolemaeus II was to protect the freedom of the Hellenes, their  autonomy and the constitutions of the allies. Its political and soon military opponent was  Antigonus Gonatas. T…

[German version] (Κλεοβούλη; Kleoboúlē). Born c. 408 BC, died after 363, the daughter of Gylon, wife of the elder Demosthenes from Paeania, mother of the famous orator  Demosthenes [2] and a daughter (Dem. Or. 27 hypoth. § 1; Dem. Or. 28,1-3; Aeschin. In Ctes. 171f.; Plut. Demosthenes 4,2; Plut. Mor. 844A). Her marriage to Demosthenes can probably be dated to 386/5 or slightly earlier, his death probably to 376/5 BC. C., who still lived in 363 (Dem. Or. 28,20), accused Aphobus and the other guardians of her children of mismanagement and embezzlement. Engels, Johannes (Cologne) Bibliograp…

[German version] (Φωκίων; Phōkíōn). Son of Phocus, Athenian, from the Potamon (?) deme, stratēgós and respected rhetor (Plut. Phocion 5,5), 402/1-318 BC. P. was elected strategos 45 times (ibid. 8,1-2) - more often, probably, than any other Athenian; in 322-318 he and Demades led the oligarchic regime in Athens, he was a pupil of Plato [1] and friend of Xenocrates (Plut. Phocion 4,2; Plut. Mor. 1126c). In 376/5 as a trierarch (?) under the strategos Chabrias P. (or Cedon [2]: Diod. Sic. 15,34,5) commanded the left wing at the naval victory over Spart…

[German version] (Ἱμεραῖος; Himeraîos). Son of Phanostratus of Phalerum, Athenian rhetor of the 4th cent. BC, brother of  Demetrius [4] of Phalerum, priest of Poseidon (Syll.3 289,18); opponent of the Macedonians and counsel for the prosecution against Demosthenes in the trial of  Harpalus in 323 BC (Plut. Mor. 846C). After the defeat of Athens in the Lamian War in 322 BC, H. fled to Aegina, was sentenced to death in his absence on the orders of Demades, seized and executed by command of  Antipater [1] (Arr. FGrH 156 F 9 (13); Lucian. Demosthenis Encomium 31; Plut. Demosthenes 28,4). Enge…

(Λεωσθένης; Leōsthénēs). [German version] [1] Athenian rhetor and strategos, 4th cent. BC Outstanding Athenian rhetor from the Cephale deme (Aeschin. Leg. 124), father of Leosthenes [2]. Sent as stratēgós against Alexander [15] of Pherae in 362/1 or 361/60 BC, L. was prosecuted in Athens for treason and condemned to death after Peparethus and Panormus had fallen to Alexander and the Piraeus was threatened (Polyaenus, Strat. 6,2,1f.). L. went into exile at the Macedonian court, where he was held in high standing by Philippus II (Diod. Sic. 15,95,2f.; Aeschin. Leg. 124; Hyp. 3,1 Jensen ).…

(Λυκῖνος; Lykînos). [German version] [1] Athenian, 4th cent. BC Athenian, initiated a paranómōn action against a psḗphisma in 347 BC, which at the request of Aeschines [2] required Philip II to send envoys to Athens to negotiate the Peace of Philocrates (346 BC). L. petitioned for a fine of 100 talents against Aeschines but did not even receive a fifth of the judges' votes (Aeschin. Leg. 13f.; Aeschin. In Ctes. 62). PA 9198. Engels, Johannes (Cologne) [German version] [2] Commander of a Macedonian garrison in Megara, 3rd cent. BC Greek of the 3rd cent. BC, was exiled from his homela…

(Λυσιθείδης; Lysitheídēs). [German version] [1] Persian-friendly Greek, 5th cent. BC A pro-Persian Greek of the 5th cent. BC, rendered great services to the army of Xerxes and is said to have introduced to it Themistocles who had fled from Greece (Diod. Sic. 11,56,4-8; however in Plut. Themistocles 26,4 Nicogenes is mentioned instead of L.). Engels, Johannes (Cologne) [German version] [2] Rich Athenian, 4th cent. BC Rich Athenian (Dem. Or. 21,157) from the deme of Cicynna who owned land in the mining area of Attica; student of Isocrates and honoured with a go…

[German version] (Μελάνωπος; Melánōpos), son of Laches of Aexone. Member of the Athenian legation to Sparta in 372/1 BC (Xen. Hell. 6,3,2). He proposed a decree of the Council in 364/3 (IG II2 145,11-14) and in 355 was legate (possibly as strategos IG II2 150,5) to Maussollus of Halicarnassus, and possibly also to Naucratis in Egypt (Demosth. Or. 24,12). M. was accused of corruption several times, primarily by Demosthenes [2] (Demosth. Or. 24,127; cf. Aristot. Rhet. 1,14,1, 1374b 25), and was a political opponent of Callistratus [2] of A…