Diopithes
historical figure · 4 works · 4 mentions · 6 anchored passages
Diopithes of Sphettus · commander
spoken of as
1 expressionDiopithes of Sphettus1 mention
In Defence of Euxenippus (Greek)
Diopithes of Sphettus, thought to be the most formidable man in the city;
in the texts
Birds
A contemporary Athenian associated with prophecy and religious zealotry, named by Pisthetaerus as an example of the impostors he will not spare.
And don't spare him, were he an eagle from out of the clouds, were it Lampon himself or the great Diopithes.
On the Chersonese
An Athenian general commanding the force in the Hellespont/Chersonese theater and accused by opponents.
Because, if you are not going to pay your contributions, nor serve in person, nor keep your hands off the public funds, nor grant Diopithes his allowances, nor sanction the sums that he raises for himself, nor consent to perform your own tasks, I have nothing to say.
we will not pay Diopithes the allowances agreed upon, nor sanction the sums that he raises for himself;
And so too in this case, while Diopithes has a force with him, it is perfectly plain that all these people will pay up.
Philip’s Letter
Athenian commander or actor accused by Philip of violent attacks, enslavement, torture, and ransom-taking.
Furthermore, about the same date, Diopithes attacked Crobyle and Tiristasis and enslaved the inhabitants, laying waste the adjacent parts of Thrace.
In Defence of Euxenippus
A formidable Athenian public figure whom the speaker names among those he has prosecuted.
Diopithes of Sphettus, thought to be the most formidable man in the city;