Critobulus
historical figure · 8 works · 14 mentions · 18 anchored passages
Cersobleptes' ambassador · Crit. · Critobulus and his father · Critobulus of Lampsacus · Critobulus of Torone
spoken of as
2 expressionsCritobulus of Lampsacus1 mention
On the Embassy (Greek)
You see, therefore, that Demosthenes, who just now burst into tears here at mention of Cersobleptes, tried to shut him out of the alliance.
Critobulus of Torone1 mention
The Histories (Greek)
Having besieged and taken Olynthus, he brought these men to a lake and there cut their throats and delivered their city over to the charge of Critobulus of Torone and the Chalcidian people.
in the texts
Memorabilia
A companion of Socrates described as normally sober and prudent, whose kissing of a beautiful boy becomes the occasion for Socrates' teaching on self-restraint.
asked Xenophon.
cried Xenophon.
continued Socrates.
Symposium
A companion of Socrates who participates in the banquet and claims beauty as his source of pride.
In beauty, he replied.
But what about you, Critobulus?
and Critobulus actually burst out into a guffaw at his lugubrious moaning.
The Histories
An esteemed citizen of Cyrene named by others as the father of Ladice.
in any case, he married a certain Ladice, said by some to be the daughter of Battus, of Arcesilaus by others, and by others again of Critobulus, an esteemed citizen of the place.
Having besieged and taken Olynthus, he brought these men to a lake and there cut their throats and delivered their city over to the charge of Critobulus of Torone and the Chalcidian people.
Euthydemus
Crito's son, mentioned only in passing as a point of comparison to Cleinias's appearance.
and he, Socrates, seemed to me to have grown a great deal, so as to look almost the same age as my Critobulus, who is rather puny whereas this boy has come on finely, and has a noble air about him.
but Critobulus is already grown up, and needs someone who will be of service to him.
On the Embassy
A representative from Lampsacus said to have been sent by Cersobleptes to join the oath and alliance.
You see, therefore, that Demosthenes, who just now burst into tears here at mention of Cersobleptes, tried to shut him out of the alliance.
and my accuser has dared to tell you that it was I who drove Critobulus, Cersobleptes’ ambassador, from the ceremony—in the presence of the allies, under the eyes of the generals, after the people had voted as they did!
in that assembly Critobulus of Lampsacus came forward and said that Cersobleptes had sent him, and he demanded that he should be allowed to give his oath to the ambassadors of Philip, and that Cersobleptes be enrolled among your allies.
Apology
Son of Crito, present and a surety for Socrates' fine
first Crito here, who is of my own age and my own deme and father of Critobulus, who is also present;
but Plato here, men of Athens, and Crito and Critobulus, and Aristobulus tell me to propose a fine of thirty minas, saying that they are sureties for it.
Phaedo
An Athenian present at Socrates' death, listed with his father.
Of native Athenians there was this Apollodorus, and Critobulus and his father, and Hermogenes and Epiganes and Aeschines and Antisthenes;
Economics
Critobulus is Socrates' interlocutor, a wealthy Athenian burdened by public, religious, social, and household obligations who seeks instruction in increasing his estate.
exclaimed Critobulus.
I think so, replied Critobulus.
And in spite of that estimate, you really think you have no need of money and pity me for my poverty?