Falsafa

Comma for either/or — dharma, courage. Spelling forgiving — corage finds courage.

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    Cylon

    historical figure · 3 works · 3 mentions · 9 anchored passages

    in the texts

    The HistoriesClassical · Greek

    Athenian Olympic victor who attempted to seize the Athenian acropolis and establish a tyranny; his followers' killing while under sanctuary gave rise to the curse of 'the Accursed'.

    There was an Athenian named Cylon, who had been a winner at Olympia.
    chapter 5
    Although they were subject to any penalty save death, they were slain, and their death was attributed to the Alcmaeonidae.
    chapter 5

    History of the Peloponnesian WarClassical · Greek

    Athenian nobleman and Olympic victor who, on a misread oracle, attempted to seize the Acropolis and make himself tyrant of Athens, escaping while his followers were massacred.

    Thinking, however, that he understood it rightly, he took the business in hand.
    chapter 1
    Now those who were besieged with Cylon were in a wretched condition for want of food and water.
    chapter 1
    There was one Cylon, a man who had conquered at the Olympic games, an Athenian of the olden time, both noble and powerful;
    chapter 1

    HellenicaClassical · Greek

    A leading Argive politician who, with his followers, receives Timocrates's Persian gold at Argos.

    and at Argos to Cylon and his followers.
    chapter 3