Damon
historical figure · 3 works · 4 mentions · 4 anchored passages
in the texts
Republic
Musical theorist referenced as an authority on rhythm and its relation to character.
Well, said I, on this point we will take counsel with Damon, too, as to which are the feet appropriate to illiberality, and insolence or madness or other evils, and what rhythms we must leave for their opposites;
For the modes of music are never disturbed without unsettling of the most fundamental political and social conventions, as Damon affirms and as I am convinced.
On the Mysteries
Former husband of Agariste.
According to the wife of Alcmaeonides—she had previously been married to Damon and was named Agariste—according, as I say, to Alcmaeonides’ wife, Alcibiades, Axiochus, and Adeimantus celebrated Mysteries in Charmides’ house, next to the Olympieum.
Antidosis
Athenian sophist named as a teacher of Pericles and reputed for wisdom.
and Pericles studied under two of the sophists, Anaxagoras of Clazomenae and Damon, the latter in his day reputed to be the wisest among the Athenians.