Diophantus
historical figure · 5 works · 7 mentions · 7 anchored passages
Diophantus of Sphettus
spoken of as
1 expressionDiophantus of Sphettus1 mention
On The Estate Of Pyrrhus (Greek)
Thus, when Xenocles went to our factory at the mines at Besa, he did not think it sufficient to rely on any chance person who happened to be there as witness regarding the eviction, but took with him from Athens Diophantus of Sphettus, who defended him in the former case, and Dorotheus of Eleusis, and his brother Philochares, and many other witnesses, having invited them to make a journey of nearl …
in the texts
On the False Embassy
Athenian associated with a decree read as evidence.
(The Decree of Diophantus is read)
Now take and read the decrees of Diophantus and of Callisthenes.
it was related by Diophantus at Athens in a report which I will compel him to repeat in evidence;
Against Lacritus
Father of Thrasymedes, named in the patronymic.
but Thrasymedes the son of Diophantus, that well-known Sphettian, and Melanopus, his brother, are friends of mine, and we are on the most intimate terms possible.
Against Leptines
Person mentioned as a possible personal target of defenders of Leptines' law.
But each defender of this law, it seems, has a personal enemy, whether Diophantus or Eubulus or someone else.
On The Estate Of Pyrrhus
Witness who had defended Xenocles in the earlier trial and was among those taken to the mines at Besa to witness an eviction.
Thus, when Xenocles went to our factory at the mines at Besa, he did not think it sufficient to rely on any chance person who happened to be there as witness regarding the eviction, but took with him from Athens Diophantus of Sphettus, who defended him in the former case, and Dorotheus of Eleusis, and his brother Philochares, and many other witnesses, having invited them to make a journey of nearl …
To the Rulers of the Mytilenaeans
A historical figure in Asia, imagined by Isocrates as another supporter of the petition.
And I think that, if Conon and Timotheus were still alive, and Diophantus had returned from Asia, they would have supported me most enthusiastically, since they would wish that I might obtain all I request.